Fahrenheit 451 Quiz

What is Guy Montag's profession?

• He is a firefighter who burns books.

• He is a teacher who educates children.

• He is a scientist who conducts experiments.

• He is a chef who cooks gourmet meals.

Answer explanation

Guy Montag is a firefighter in a dystopian society where his job is to burn books, which are banned. This makes the correct answer "He is a firefighter who burns books." as it directly reflects his role in the story.

What gave Montag pleasure to burn?

• Books

• Buildings

• Prisoners

• Fossil Fuel

Answer explanation

Montag found pleasure in burning books, as they represented knowledge and ideas that were forbidden in his society. This act of destruction was a source of enjoyment for him, reflecting his internal conflict and the oppressive nature of his world.

How old is Montag? How long has he been a fireman?

• 30 years old. He has been a fireman for 10 years.

• 25 years old. He has been a fireman for 11 years.

• 45 years old. He has been a fireman for 25 years.

• 37 years old. He has been a fireman for 25 years.

Answer explanation

Montag is 30 years old and has been a fireman for 10 years, as stated in the text. This matches the correct answer choice, confirming both his age and duration in the profession.

Who is Mildred?

• She is Clarisse's mother.

• She is Montag's wife.

• She is a doctor at an Emergency Hospital.

• She is writer who has gone underground.

Answer explanation

Mildred is Montag's wife in Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." She represents the shallow, disconnected society that Montag struggles against, contrasting with Clarisse, who embodies curiosity and thought.

Montag meets Clarisse in Part 1, but later in Part 2 he realizes what makes Clarisse so likeable. What was it?

• She is just like all the other seventeen year-olds.

• Her favorite subject is other people, not herself. he says Clarisse "was the first person I can remember who looked straight at me as if I counted."

• She lies about her age.

• She leaves her house at random times and gets herself in trouble with the government.

Answer explanation

Clarisse is likable because she focuses on others rather than herself, making Montag feel valued. He notes she was the first person who looked at him as if he counted, highlighting her genuine interest in people.

Where did Clarisse get most of her information about the way life used to be?

• Her uncle told her.

• She watched old videos.

• She learned it in TV class at her High School.

• She had secretly read her grandmother's diaries, which she had hidden in her room.

Answer explanation

Clarisse got most of her information about the way life used to be from her uncle, who shared stories and insights with her, making this the correct choice.

Clarisse was part of the old society where talking and thinking were appreciated. How was this viewed by the others?

• She was revered as a holy one.

• She was thought to be insane.

• She was considered suicidal.

• She was tolerated with amusement.

Answer explanation

In the society Clarisse lived in, independent thought was discouraged. As a result, her appreciation for conversation and reflection led others to view her as insane, highlighting the stark contrast between her values and societal norms.

What are the living room parlor walls?

• They are a kind of surround television with which the audience could interact.

• They are portable partitions.

• They are hidden microphones that could monitor conversations.

• They are barricades that separated one neighborhood from another.

Answer explanation

The correct choice describes living room parlor walls as interactive surround televisions, emphasizing their role in engaging the audience, unlike the other options which do not relate to this context.

Why does the Emergency Hospital send technicians instead of a doctor to treat patients?

• The patient didn't have enough insurance coverage to merit a doctor's care.

• Doctors only treated firemen and other important government officials.

• There weren't enough doctors, so none ever left the hospital.

• That kind of medical procedure was so common that technician-operated machines had been developed to treat the patient.

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that the procedure was so common that machines operated by technicians were developed, allowing them to effectively treat patients without needing a doctor.

Why is Captain Beatty himself a contradiction?

• He visits Montag's house, but not other fireman's houses.

• He believes what the firemen do is right, but has a fireproofed house.

• He lets Montag have a book for 24 hours, then he gives him another book.

• He claims that books are utterly worthless, yet he has clearly read a lot of books.

Answer explanation

Captain Beatty is a contradiction because he asserts that books are worthless, yet he demonstrates extensive knowledge of them, indicating he has read many. This hypocrisy highlights his complex character and the society's contradictions.