Exploring the Characters of Fahrenheit 451

What event causes Guy Montag to start questioning his life and society?

• Talking to Captain Beatty

• Reading a forbidden book

• Meeting his new neighbor Clarice

• Losing his job as a fireman

What does Montag begin to do on the job that changes his perspective?

• He begins stealing books

• He starts writing books

• He talks to his wife about books

• He burns more books than required

How does Captain Beatty perceive Montag's fascination with books?

• He plays a sadistic game with Montag

• He encourages Montag to read more

• He is unaware of it

• He directly accuses Montag

What is paradoxical about Captain Beatty's relationship with books?

• He writes books but also burns them

• He has never read a book but destroys them

• He reads widely but believes books are dangerous

• He collects books but hides them

Who is the catalyst that changes Montag's life?

• Mildred

• Faber

• Clarice McClellan

• Grainger

What happens to Clarice McClellan?

• She moves to another city

• She becomes a book lover

• She is hit by a car and killed

• She joins the firemen

How does Montag's wife, Mildred, react to his interest in books?

• She supports him fully

• She ignores his interest

• She hides the books from him

• She reads along with him and then alerts the authorities

Who does Montag turn to for guidance as he becomes more interested in books?

• Captain Beatty

• Clarice McClellan

• Faber

• Grainger

What role does Grainger play in Montag's life?

• He is Montag's neighbor

• He is the leader of a group of people who memorize books

• He is a fellow fireman

• He is Montag's boss

What does Grainger provide Montag with?

• A collection of books

• A new job

• An alternative philosophy of how to live

• A place to hide