Fahrenheit 451 p. 154-End

What catastrophic event occurs as Montag and the group are in the countryside?

• A new law banning books is passed

• The city is destroyed by a bomb

• The Mechanical Hound finds them

• Faber is captured

How does Montag feel about the destruction of the city?

• He is devastated and hopeless

• He is conflicted but hopeful for renewal

• He feels no emotion

• He is determined to return and rebuild

What does Granger compare their group to?

• A flock of birds

• A phoenix

• A lighthouse

• A forest fire

What is Montag’s vision for the future by the end of the story?

• He wants to rebuild society with books

• He wants to live in solitude

• He wants to overthrow the government

• He wants to reunite with Clarisse

How does the phoenix metaphor reflect the central theme of the story?