5 questions beginning of Fahrenheit 451

Who is the main character telling the story?

• Montag

• Clarice

• Mildred

• Mechanical Hound

What is the first line in the book?

(a)  

How do we know Montag likes his job?

• the author doesn't say

• the author has Clarice ask him if he is happy.

• the author tells us directly

• the author describes his smile and that kerosene is like perfume.

What question does Clarice ask that angers Montag?

• She asks him if he knows about the moon.

• She asks him if he is happy.

• She asks him to stop burning books.

• She tells him about her uncle.

Who is Clarice?

• The name of the mechanical hound.

• The Captain of the firemen.

• a 17 year old girl that lives near him.

• His wife.

What tragic thing happened to Montag's wife at the start of the book?

• she overdosed on sleeping pills.

• His house was too cold.

• Clarice asked him if he was happy.

How does Montag feel about the hounds?

• He wishes he could have one for a pet.

• He has no opinion of them.

• He is afraid of them.

• He likes to watch them kill the animals.

When Clarice disappears does Montag know where she went?

• He called the government to get her.

• He does but doesn't care.

• He thinks she moved.

• He does not and misses her.