F451 S&S Reading Study Guide

Who does Montag turn to for help understanding the books he's stolen?

• Mildred
• Captain Beatty
• Clarisse
• Faber

Montag stole a copy of which book from the old woman's house?

• Gulliver's Travels
• The Bible
• A collection of poetry
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Irony is when something is different than it seems or than expected. Why is it ironic that Montag reads "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold?

• The poem reflects the emotions and conflict he is experiencing.
• The poem was written about the most recent war.
• The poem was written by a fireman.
• The poem is one that Mildred is very fond of.

At the end of the chapter, the firemen receive a call and rush off to a house. Whose home is it?

• The president's
• Captain Beatty's
• Clarisse's
• Montag's

A symbol is something in a story - an object, an image, a concept, etc. - that has some kind of deeper meaning than just the literal meaning. Montag's memory of the sieve could best be a symbol of:

• How time flies.
• How fate is inevitable.
• How knowledge is elusive.
• How people have no choice but to change over time.

When Montag comes home from visiting with Faber, he...

• Reads "Dover Beach" to Mildred and her friends.
• Finds out Mildred has been destroying his books.
• Hides his books in a new place.
• All of the above.

Ironically, what does Captain Beatty use to support his arguments about why books are bad?

• News reports on the war.
• Pictures of his family.
• Quotations from literature.
• The words of the president.

Though Faber is a strong character with clear morals and acts as a mentor to Montag, what is one of his flaws?

• Indifference
• Cowardice
• Irritability
• Selfishness

According to Faber, to fix this society people are desperately in need of quality...

• jobs and recreational activities.
• literature and information.
• Social time and family lives.
• More competent leaders.

What do Mildred's friends' political views reflect about their characters and society as a whole?

• Deep thinking about political and social issues is common among voters
• Political involvement takes place mostly at a local level
• Criticism of political candidates is suppressed by governmental forces
• Superficiality of thought is acceptable and celebrated