Ray Bradbury Quiz

Where was Ray Bradbury born?

• Michigan

• California

• Indiana

• Illinois

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Ray Bradbury was best known for writing what genre of novels?

• utopian

• dystopian

• tragic

• historical fiction

Which of the following is NOT an author that had heavily influenced Ray Bradbury?

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Jules Verne

• Victor Hugo

Which of the following works is NOT written by Ray Bradbury?

• A Sound of Thunder

• Fahrenheit 451

• The Call of the Wild

• The Martian Chronicles

Which of the following works was the first major breakthrough (first famous work) for Ray Bradbury?

• A Sound of Thunder

• Fahrenheit 451

• The Call of the Wild

• The Martian Chronicles

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Who is the protagonist in Fahrenheit 451 ?

• Montague

• D'artagnon

• Guy Pierce

• Guy Montag

Fahrenheit 451 is a book about...

• the dangers of too much freedom in a society

• the dangers of censorship

• the dangers of nuclear weapons from superpowers

• how insignificant humans are when facing natural disasters

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What is the protagonist's job in Fahrenheit 451 ?

• He puts out fires.

• He arrests people who break the law.

• He digs up ancient treasures and artifacts.

• He burns books.

What is the special meaning of "Fahrenheit 451" ?

• It's the name of a secret society in the book.

• It's the name of the firefighting team the protagonist is part of.

• It's the protagonist's pilot call sign.

• It's the temperature at which paper burns.

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Which of the following is NOT true about Ray Bradbury?

• His works often explore the human condition and human heart.

• He has a distrust of technology and refused to use a computer.

• He appreciates e-books because he believes more people can be exposed to his books and important themes in the books.

• Besides writing novels, he has also published short stories, poems, essay, and plays.

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