Fahrenheit 451 Quiz

What is the main character's name in the text?

• Guy Montag

• Clarisse McClellan

• Ray Bradbury

• Millay Whitman

What does the text below reveal about Montag?

"Strange. I heard once that a long time ago houses used to burn by accident and they needed firemen to stop the flames." He laughed. She glanced quickly over. "Why are you laughing?" "I don't know." He started to laugh again and stopped. "Why?" "You laugh when I haven't been funny and you answer right off. You never stop to think what I've asked you."

• He feels all emotions equally

• He only feels one emotion

• He has no emotions

• He is sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Montag's profession?

• Fireman

• Scientist

• Teacher

• Police Officer

What is the symbolic number on Montag's helmet?

• 101

• 911

• 1984

• 451

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who does Montag meet on his walk home?

• His wife

• A police officer

• Clarisse McClellan

• His boss

What does Clarisse say about her age?

• She is 17 and crazy

• She is 15 and shy

• She is 25 and mature

• She is 20 and wise

What does Clarisse say about firemen?

• They are unnecessary

• They are scary

• They don't scare her

• They are heroes

If Fahrenheit 451 is set in the future, what does Montag's reply below tell us about him?

They walked still farther and the girl said, "Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?"

Montag said, "No. Houses have always been fireproof, take my word for it."

• He knows the history of firemen

• He has read books about history

• He is afraid of fire

• He is brainwashed

What do the lines below reveal about Clarisse?

And then Clarisse McClellan said:

Clarisse: "Do you mind if I ask? How long've you worked at being a fireman?"

Montag: "Since I was twenty, ten years ago."

Clarisse: "Do you ever read any of the books you burn?"

Montag: He laughed. "That's against the law!"

Clarisse: "Oh. Of course."

• Montag reads books

• Clarisse reads books

• Reading is NOT illegal in Montag's society

• Montag is always sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Clarisse find strange about firemen?

• They start fires

• They are friendly

• They are always busy

• They read books