F451 DOL #5

What most likely is the reason Montag fights with Mildred to preserve the books he has been hiding?

• To sell the books for money to buy a new Parlor wall TV for Mildred

• To hide them from the firemen because he knows he has broken the rules.

• To feed his curiosity and seek knowledge for himself.

• To help others learn how to read the important information books contain.

"We're heading for the cliff, Millie. God, I don't want to go over..."

What message is Montag trying to send Mildred?

• Montag is expressing his desire to leave their society behind completely.
• Montag is telling Mildred that he doesn't want to die for reading the books he's been hiding.

• Montag is warning Mildred about the dangers of their society and the need to change course before it's too late.
• Montag is encouraging Mildred to embrace their current lifestyle and to read more instead of watch TV.

What message is Bradbury trying convey about banning books?

• Banning books has little to no impact on society because TV can be educational.

• Banning books promotes ignorance and suppresses individual thought.
• Banning books encourages creativity and innovation in technology.

• Banning books is vital to to a stop to intellectual superiority.

What can the reader infer about Montag's feelings during this discussion with Mildred?

• Montag feels extremely conflicted and almost desperate.

• Montag is excited and hopeful about reading the books he stashed.

• Montag is angry and confused.

• Montag feels completely at peace with himself.

Montag and Mildred panic when they realize Captain Beatty has returned to their house after he just left. What is most likely the reason they panic?

• They panic because they think Beatty can hear them arguing.

• They panic because they believe the Mechanical Hound has alerted the fire station that Montag has hidden books.

• They panic because they are afraid of Montag losing his job.

• They panic due to fear of being discovered for hiding books.