F451: Burning Bright 1

Who called in the alarm to Montag's house?

• Mrs Phelps

• Beatty

• Mildred

• Faber

What does Montag do to Beatty after burning his house?

• Punches him in the face

• Burns him with his flamethrower

• Falls at his feet and begs for mercy

• Nothing

Who is driving the car that almost hits Montag?

• Mildred

• The police

• Beatty's wife

• A car full of children

Where does Montag hide his last remaining books?

• In a bush behind a gas station

• In a bus station locker

• At Faber's apartment

• In the house of a fellow fireman

Where do Montag and Faber agree to meet at some point in the future?

• St Louis

• Back at Faber's apartment

• Chicago

• At Montag's father's house in the country

What do the police ask everyone to do at the count of ten?

• Yell

• Turn off their TVs

• Look out their houses for Montag

• Go inside their homes and wait

How does Montag escape from the Mechanical Hound?

• He outruns it because it is too slow

• He jumps into a river so it can't track his scent

• He runs it over with his beetle car

• He locks it in a room and runs away

Why does Beatty insist on burning Montag's house instead of just arresting him?

• He wants to make an example of Montag’s disobedience.

• He has a personal vendetta against Montag.

• He believes Montag is innocent.

• He wants to keep the incident quiet.

Answer explanation

Beatty’s decision to burn Montag’s house is meant to serve as a public demonstration of the consequences of rebellion, aiming to discourage others from similar actions.

What realization does Montag have about Beatty after their confrontation?

• Beatty was trying to secretly help him.

• Beatty could have been internally conflicted about the firemen’s mission.

• Beatty believed in books but couldn’t read.

• Beatty was afraid of Montag’s rebellion.

Answer explanation

Montag realizes that Beatty may have had inner conflicts regarding his role, suggesting that Beatty's harsh stance could be rooted in suppressed doubts or resentment towards the system he enforces.

Why does Bradbury have the populace hunt down Montag together by simultaneously stepping out of their houses?

• To highlight their newfound interest in community and social interaction.

• To create a humorous scene of mass hysteria.

• To emphasize their conformity and obedience to authority.

• To demonstrate their fear of the unknown and their need for control.