Fahrenheit 451: Multiple-Choice Quiz

What is the opening line of Fahrenheit 451?

• 'It was a special pleasure to burn.'

• 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.'

• 'Call me Montag.'

• 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'

What is Guy Montag's profession?

• Policeman

• Teacher

• Fireman

• Scientist

What is ironic about Montag's job as a fireman?

• He puts out fires in libraries.

• He doesn't actually fight fires.

• He starts fires instead of putting them out.

• He is afraid of fire.

What symbol is on Montag's fireman uniform?

• A burning book

• A salamander and the number 451

• A fire extinguisher

• A phoenix and a bell

What does Clarisse McClellan ask Montag that makes him uneasy?

• 'Why do you burn books?'

• 'Are you happy?'

• 'What's it like to be a fireman?'

• 'Have you ever read a book?'

What does Montag think about Clarisse after their first conversation?

What smell is always on Montag's clothes?

• Smoke

• Gasoline

• Ashes

• Kerosene

How does Clarisse describe herself?

• 'I'm seventeen and insane.'

• 'I'm sixteen and fearless.'

• 'I'm eighteen and wild.'

• 'I'm seventeen and crazy.'

What effect does Clarisse have on Montag?

• She makes him angry.

• She confuses him but also makes him think.

• She encourages him to burn more books.

• She convinces him to quit his job.

What is the significance of the number 451?

• It is Montag's fireman ID number.

• It represents the temperature at which paper burns.

• It is the total number of books Montag has burned.

• It is the code name for the fire department.