F451 Beatty quiz

Who is the Fire Chief in charge of Guy Montag's unit?

• Captain Beauty

• Captain Beatty

• Captain Black

• Captain Smith

What symbol is stitched on the man's arm who comes up the front walk?

• A blue dragon

• An orange snake

• A red phoenix

• A green scorpion

What does Montag do to hide the book when Captain Beatty arrives?

• Puts it under the bed

• Puts it in a drawer

• Hides it behind the pillow

• Throws it out the window

What does Captain Beatty do upon entering Montag's house?

• Calls for backup

• Inspects the house for books

• Sits down and lights his brass pipe

• Starts asking questions immediately

What does the lid of Beatty's matchbox say?

• Strike with caution

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• Fire is bright, fire is clean

• Handle with care

According to Beatty, when did the job of firemen really start?

• Around the Civil War

• In the Industrial Revolution

• During the Renaissance

• At the beginning of the 20th century

What led to books becoming simplified, according to Beatty?

• The invention of the printing press

• Government regulations

• The rise of digital media

• Mass production and mass media

How does Beatty describe the evolution of media?

• From long-form to short-form

• From educational to entertaining

• From physical to digital

• From complexity to simplicity

What does Beatty say about the length of books over time?

• They have remained the same

• They have become more interactive

• They have been shortened and condensed

• They have become longer and more complex

What does Beatty imply has been neglected in education?

• Art and music

• Physical education

• English and spelling

• Mathematics and science