WorksheetsFahrenheit 451: THe Hearth and the Salamander
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How are the firemen in the novel different from today's firemen?
They have a robot that puts out fires intead of the men having to do it.
They are in charge of Congress.
They hunt down people with books and burn the books.
The fire trucks in the novel are not equipped with fire hoses.
What objects are on Montag's uniform?
phoenix and turtle
dragon and fire wolf
salamander and turtle
salamander and phoenix
According to Montag, what smells like a perfume?
gasoline
kerosene
lighter fluid
acetone
Which relative of Clarisse gets arrested for driving too slowly and being a pedestrian?
father
brother
uncle
grandfather
What does Clarisse ask Montag that causes him to truly think about his life?
Are you religious?
Are you happy?
Are you single?
Are you sure?
What does Mildred have constantly in her ear?
wax
radio
cotton
miniature walkie-talkie
Who takes a whole bottle of sleeping pills?
Mildred
Montag
Clarisse
Beatty
When the hospital handymen treat Mildred, how do they act?
Very concerned because this was a very important person in society.
Extremely worried because they didn't bring all of their equipment.
Upset that they were seeing such a devastating sight their first noght on the job.
As if this incident is no big deal since it happens so often in this society.
how many wall TVs do the Montags have in their living room?
2
3
4
5
What has replaced the dalmation mascot at the fire department?
computerized robot resembling a man
mechanical hound
computerized robotic salamander
mechanical snake
Where has Montag hidden books?
In a suitcase under his bed
Under towels in the linen closet
In a hidden compartment behind the stove
In the ventilator grille to the air conditioner
What is a typical day at Clarisse's school like?
History, science, English, health, and lunch
TV class, sports, and painting
Reading, writing, physical education, and lunch
computer class, watching movies, and reading plays.
Which of the following has NOT been used to describe Clarisse?
seventeen
crazy
hyperactive
antisocial
The novel mentions the first fireman to burn colonial books was _________.
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
What is so unusual about the fire call to the old lady's house?
The lady waited for the firetruck to arrive at her house before she blew her house up.
The lady tried to jump off the top of her house so the firemen would not catch her.
The lady struck a match and lit her own house on fire with her in it.
The lady told the firemen she called the alarm on herself because she was afraid she would be caught with the books.
How does Montag feel about his wife?
He loves her more than anything in the world and would do anything to make her happy.
He respects her for being extremely intelligent and quick -witted.
He feels she is his best friend because they are close and share everything.
He thinks she is empty and shallow, and he doesn't truly love her.
What happens to Clarisse according to Mildred?
She had a massive heart attack and died.
She was run over by a car and killed.
She was shot in an alley.
She committed suicide.
What does Mildred call the people on the wall TV?
family
stars
Oscars
actors
Why does Beatty say their society agreed to start burning books?
To make people equal.
So people from different backgrounds would not be offended.
To keep people happy by not giving them so many choices and things to ponder.
Letters A and B only.
A, B, C
About how many books does Montag have in his house?
10
20
30
40
