F451 Pages 1-15

What is one possible meaning of the sentence "It was a pleasure to burn"?

"he flicked the igniter and the house jumped up in a gorging fire that burned the evening sky red and yellow and black. He strode in a swarm of fireflies." Which part of the sentence contains personification?

• "he flicked the igniter"

• "the house jumped up in a gorging fire"

• "burned the evening sky"

• "He strode in a swarm of fireflies"

What is Guy Montag?

• a fireman

• a professor

• the president

• a scientist

Does Guy Montag seem to like his wife, Mildred?

• Yes

• No

What is Montag's first impression of Clarisse? Insert a quote to support your answer. (pages 3-7)

What is Clarisse's first impression of Montag? Insert a quote to support your answer. (pages 3-7)

"He glanced back at the wall. How like a mirror, too, her face." What can we infer about Clarisse from this quote?

• She is extremely vain

• She is strikingly beautiful

• She reveals people's own thoughts

• She is difficult to read

Is it odd to ask if someone is happy?

• Yes

• No

Is Montag is happy?

• Yes

• No

What is ironic about what the firemen do? (remember, irony is something that is deliberately opposite of what is expected)