Fahrenheit 451

What is the main role of firemen in the world of Fahrenheit 451?

• To extinguish fires

• To burn objectionable written material

• To keep the roads safe

• To make houses fireproof

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Why do firemen in Fahrenheit 451 burn books?

• Because books are dangerous and can corrupt society

• Because they need to make space for new books

• Because they enjoy the act of burning

• Because they are ordered to do so by the government

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What is the significance of the number 451 in Fahrenheit 451?

• It is the temperature at which paper burns

• It is the number of books burned per day

• It is the number of firemen in the city

• It is the year in which the story takes place

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Who is the main character we are introduced to in the beginning of the novel?

• Guy Montag

• Arthur Miller

• Dude McMann

• Mr. Tucker

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Reorder the following in the correct sequence of events.

• Montag meets Clarisse

• Montag leaves the subway

• Montag walks home, but feels like someone has been there

• Montag leaves the fire station

• Montag takes the subway home

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Who is the author of Fahrenheit 451?

• Ray Bradbury

• George Orwell

• Aldous Huxley

• Ernest Hemingway

What is the first sentence in the novel?

• It was a painful to burn.

• He was a fireman.

• Guy Montag was angry.

• It was a pleasure to burn.

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What does Clarisse ask Montag before she goes into the house?

• Are you a fireman?

• Are you finished?

• Are you happy?

• Are you sad?

At first, Montag is ​ (a)   after Clarisse asks him if he's happy.

• angry
• amused
• elated
• indifferent

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On the sixth page of the novel, Clarisse says:

I rarely watch the ‘parlor walls’ or go to races or Fun Parks. So I’ve lots of time

for crazy thoughts, I guess.

What are "parlor walls"?

• Walls that project images similar to television

• Giant windows open to the outside

• Walls that separate different parts of the city

• A television show

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