Fahrenheit 451 Background and Vocabulary

What word means the surroundings in which we live?

• hypnotize

• intellectual

• environment

• conscience

What is the definition of compose?

• very important, crucial, or necessary to succeed

• to create or put together something

• to give attention and concentrate on something

• the surroundings in which we live

What word means to remove or block certain things?

• intellectual

• environment

• censor

• abstract

What word means feeling very upset or disappointed?

• dismay

• focus

• censor

• environment

What is the definition of 'recite'?

• To pay attention and concentrate on something

• Very important or crucial, necessary to succeed

• To say something aloud from memory

• A summary of what something is about

What event inspired Ray Bradbury to become a writer?

• Meeting a magician named Mr. Electro

• Reading a book by Jules Verne

• Attending a science fiction convention

• Winning a writing contest

Where did Ray Bradbury move to in 1934?

• San Francisco

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

How did Ray Bradbury educate himself?

• By going to libraries

• By hiring private tutors

• Through online courses

• By attending night school

What prestigious award did Ray Bradbury receive?

• The Pulitzer Prize

• The Booker Prize

• The Nobel Prize in Literature

• The National Book Award

What genres did Ray Bradbury contribute to?

• Biographies

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction and Fantasy

• Romance and Drama