Fahrenheit 451 pages 15-21

What is the symbolic number on Montag's helmet?

• 911

• 451

• 1984

• 101

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What substance does the "great python" spit in the passage?

• Water

• Gasoline

• Kerosene

• Oil

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the main activity Montag is engaged in during the passage?

• Reading books

• Burning a house

• Planting trees

• Building a fire

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze why Montag might feel a "special pleasure" in burning things.

• He enjoys destruction.

• It gives him a sense of power and control.

• He dislikes books.

• It is his job.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Explain the significance of the colors "red and yellow and black" in the context of the passage.

• They represent the colors of the sunset.

• They symbolize the destruction and chaos of fire.

• They are the colors of the house.

• They are Montag's favorite colors.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does Montag's "fierce grin" suggest about his character or state of mind?

• He is happy and content.

• He is nervous and anxious.

• He is aggressive and takes pleasure in his actions.

• He is confused and lost.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the effect of the phrase "flapping pigeon-winged books" in the passage?

• It creates a sense of peace and tranquility.

• It emphasizes the chaos and destruction of the burning books.

• It suggests the books are alive.

• It indicates the books are flying away to safety.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is Montag's emotional reaction to burning the house?

• 
  Sadness

• joy

• Indifference

• fear

What imagery is used to describe the books as they burn?

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  Falling leaves

• Sparkling whirls

• Drifting clouds

• Melting ice

What does the "great python" metaphorically represent in the passage?

• A river

• A snake

• A dragon

• A fire hose