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?

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 ______.

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.

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

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

• cowardly

• mature

• curious

• selfish

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

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.

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