Fahrenheit 451 Test

When they first begin to read the books, Mildred....

• Immediately agrees with Montag that the books are important

• Is uninterested and confused by the books

• Does not care that Montag has begun to read the books

• Runs away and tells the authorities what Montag has done

What was Clarisse's favorite subject?

• Herself

• Everyone Else

• The war

• Mildred

How are Montag and Mildred's opinions differing at this moment?

• They both have the same opinion

• Montag believes books have authors, while Mildred sees them as physical objects

• Mildred believes books have authors, while Montag sees them as physical objects

• They both don't care about books

What is Mildred more concerned with if being discovered with the books?

• Losing her job

• Being arrested

• Losing her family

• Being ridiculed

What are the rumors Guy hears about their society?

• The government is planning to ban all books

• The firemen are going on strike

• The world is starving but they themselves are well fed and taken care of

• The city is running out of food

When was the last liberal college shut down and why?

• 20 years ago, due to lack of funding

• 30 years ago, due to lack of students

• 40 years ago, due to lack of students and patronage

• 50 years ago, due to political pressure

What was the old man's name that Montag met in the park and what did he used to do for a living?

• Faber, a former professor

• Granger, a former firefighter

• Beatty, a former librarian

• Clarisse, a former teacher

Why does Montag reach out to Faber for the first time?

• Montag is confused by the books he stole and he needs a teacher

• Since Clarisse died, Montag needs a friend to talk to

• Montag finds the phone number Faber gave him and is curious if he is still alive

• Faber is an English Professor, and Montag wants to learn how to become a professor as well

What is Montag having trouble doing?

• Driving a car

• Operating a television

• Reading and retaining the words and meanings in the text

• Remembering his past

T/F: Professor Faber thought Montag's call was some sort of trap.

• True

• False