Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 Quiz

Why does Beatty claim that Clarisse was better off dead?

• She didn't want to know how a thing was done but why

• She was collecting books in secret

• She refused to participate in violent activities like her peers

• Her family shouldn't have been up late visiting at night

The mechanical hound is often seen snooping around Montag's house. According to what Beatty shared with Montag, we can infer that:

• The hound sensed that Montag was collecting books

• Beatty programmed the hound to send a warning to Montag

• The hound was malfuntioning

• Montag's coworker programmed the hound because they didn't get along

After Beatty's speech to Montag, what does Montag think to himself?

• I'll never go to work again

• Beatty needs to understand that we need books

• I need to search for Clarisse

• How do I hide from the mechanical hound?

Why can't Montag focus on his reading while riding the train?

• An advertisement continues to interrupt him

• He is too worried about being caught by the hound

• The woman next to has a crying baby

• Loud, distracting music continued to play on the train

What does Faber jokingly suggest to Montag?

• They should plant books in firemen's houses

• He should prank call Captain Beatty

• He should divorce his wife and run away from home

• They should print empty books and hide them in town

What are the three important aspects of books that Faber lists?

• 1. 1. Quality

  2. 2. Leisure

  3. 3. Actions based on the first two

• 1. 1. Legibility

  2. 2. Leisure

  3. 3. Length

• 1. 1. Quality

  2. 2. Engaging plot

  3. 3. Imagery

• 1. 1. Illustrations

  2. 2. Simple wording

  3. 3. Deep narratives

When speaking to Montag, Faber says, "They’re Caesar’s praetorian guard, whispering as the parade roars down the avenue, ‘Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal.’" This is an example of:

• Allusion

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

• Irony

When Faber refuses to take part in Montag's mission to create a change in society, what does Montag do?

• Montag begins to rip the Bible

• Montag stomps out of Faber's home

• Montag threatens to turn in Faber

• Montag burns down Faber's home

What is Montag concerned about when facing the possibility of confronting his captain?

• He is concerned that he will enjoy burning books again

• He is concerned that Beatty will take him to jail

• He is concerned that he will lose his job

• He is nervous that Mildred will leave him

Faber introduces Montag to his invention. What is it?

• A seashell radio with a microphone

• A book binding press

• Fire repellent book covers

• A device in which he can store digital books