Fahrenheit 451 p3 (Part 1)

Who visits Mildred’s house in this section?

• Beatty and Faber

• Mrs Phelps and Mrs Bowles

• Clarisse and her uncle

What do the women mainly spend time doing?

• Watching the parlour walls and chatting

• Reading poems and discussing ideas

• Cooking food and writing letters

How does Montag feel during the women’s conversation?

• Amused by their opinions and jokes

• Disturbed by their emptiness and coldness

• Relaxed by their ordinary behaviour

What does Montag read aloud to the women?

• A newspaper article about the war

• A poem called “Dover Beach”

• A letter written by Clarisse

How does Mrs Phelps react to the poem?

• She laughs at the emotional language

• She begins to cry without knowing why

• She asks Montag to read it again

How does Mrs Bowles react to the poem?

• She becomes angry and rejects it

• She listens quietly and reflects deeply

• She feels proud of Montag’s courage

Why is Mildred angry with Montag?

• He embarrasses her in front of her friends

• He refuses to turn on the parlour walls

• He tells the women to leave at once

What does this scene show about books and poetry?

• They have little effect in this society

• They can awaken deep buried emotions

• They are only useful for educated people

What does the women’s conversation suggest about society?

• People think deeply about important issues

• People avoid feeling and real reflection

• People respect family and strong values

What is happening to Montag in this section?

• He is returning to his old way of life

• He is becoming more rebellious and aware

• He is becoming more loyal to Beatty