Fahrenheit 451 Unit Exam - Honors

1. On page 87, when Faber says, “I’m the Queen Bee, safe in the hive,” he is most likely experiencing what type of conflict?

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1. Given what is revealed about Guy and the Hound later in the novel, what literary device is best represented by the quote on page 23 that says: 

“He saw the silver needle extend upon the air an inch, pull back, extend, pull back. The growl simmered in the beast and it looked at him.”

• Conflict

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Denotation

The difference between a static and dynamic character is how much they ______.

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What was the author’s purpose for Beatty’s speech?

• Convincing Guy that the firemen's job was to protect the peace.

• Revealing the history of how books came to be banned.

• To caution the reader about how censorship can come to be and how it can be dangerous.

• To show how much Beatty likes to talk.

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What does the use of “pores” on page 79 reveal about the society?

• their obsession with skincare

• their discomfort with truth

• their love of high-def photography

• their drive to get into the details

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How does the quote on page 27, “Do you notice how people hurt each other nowadays?” best characterize Clarisse?

• cowardly

• mature

• curious

• selfish

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What does the character arc show?

• what a character is surrounded by

• what type of arch the character wears in their shoes

• how a character evolves over time

• where a character ends up

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What central idea is best reflected in Beatty's speech?

• Censorship and the suppression of knowledge can harm a society.

• People will go to extreme lengths to find happiness.

• Following societal norms doesn't always lead to happiness.

• People should value each other's individuality.

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What do books symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?

• birds

• knowledge

• quality time

• contraband

Beatty's allusion to the Tower of Babel explains which of his beliefs about books?

• they are contradictory

• they are dangerous

• they contain nothing

• they are better off gone