WorksheetsFahrenheit 451 Test Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is Stream of Consciousness?
A writing style that puts you inside someone's head
the name of the river that Montag swims through at the end of the book
My secret superpower
A type of writing that is very fluid and lyrical
What is "the salamander" in the story?
Montag's flamethrower
A fire lizard
Another name for Beatty
The firemen's vehicles
What is "the salamander" in its myth?
Montag's flamethrower
another name for a phoenix
an alien creature
a lizard born of flame
What does the metaphor "the sieve and the sand" literally mean?
The hit new band ft. Mrs. Copple and Mrs. Schulte
Putting sand into a container with holes so it all falls out
It's the title of a section of F451
Daffy Duck
Who is dead by the end of the novel?
Clarisse
Montag
Beatty
Mildred
Faber
Which character is the leader of the book people?
Montag
Faber
Beatty
Granger
Montag is the antagonist of Fahrenheit 451
True
False
When Beatty says "Who are a little wise, the best fools be," this is an example of a(n) (a) .
What are some clues that something a character is saying is an allusion?
Formatting -- it's italicized or in quotes
A distinct change in vocabulary or speech pattern
the character says "abracadabra!" and then disappears
it is a reference to a book or other source you can identify
What is an allusion?
when someone says one thing, but means another
a reference to another literary work
a comparison without using like or as
what Houdini is famous for
What is a metaphor?
when someone says one thing, but means another
a reference to another literary work
a comparison without using like or as
what Houdini is famous for
How does Montag feel about "the Family?"
They're his family, so he loves them despite their flaws.
Because Mildred loves them so much, he lovingly tolerates them
He hates their constant noise and idiotic, superficial nature
He likes the books that they write
What is important about the fifties in reference to F451?
Elvis was an important influence in Montag's character
the rise of TV's lead to the idea of Mildred's parlor
The red scare made Bradbury think about the government hunting its artists
The Cold War made Bradbury think about nuclear conflict
Which one of these is a dystopian trait?
represents an idealistic society where everyone is able to be happy
the protagonist rebels against a totalitarian government
the characters live in a dreary world, usually oppressed
the author has written about this future society to give our current society a warning of some kind
How is Mildred different than Clarisse?
Mildred has surface level thoughts and follows society
Mildred is a deep thinker and owns books in her home
Clarisse doesn't like society and wants to think deeply
Mildred likes watching the parlor, while Clarisse likes long walks
Where did Montag originally keep his books? How many?
30, the garden wall
4, in the incinerator (turned off)
8, behind the fridge
20, in the ventilator
What are Faber's 3 things for society to be happy?
Domino's, Star Wars, and Zelda
Detailed and interesting books/info, time to relax and think, a government that allows both
Quality people, relaxation time, and being young and able to do both of those things
better propaganda, more books, and Montag in charge
What does Montag become at the end of the novel?
the leader of the group of book rebels
Faber's adopted son
the human version of the Book of Ecclesiastes
the new mayor of their city
What program is Mildred and friends watching when Montag comes to rattle them with "Dover Beach?"
the black dolphin
parlor time
the white clown
family circle
How does Montag's big escape being televised change the way his pursuers act?
(a)
Montag's choice to read the poem "Dover Beach" to Mildred and her friends resulted in what major event?
Mildred and her friends cry because Montag is making them miss their favorite show, The White Clown.
Mildred decides to join Montag in reading books to understand them better.
The women report him to the Firemen because he has shown them that he has books.
Montag realizes that poetry is confusing and decides that burning the poem is better than reading it.
What do the sieve and sand metaphorically represent?
The sand represents Montag's happiness and the sieve represents his childhood.
The sand represents sand and the sieve represents a sieve
The sand represents Clarisse and the sieve represents Captain Beatty.
The sand represents the words in the book and the sieve represents Montag's mind.
Who said it:
“There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine , to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there.”
Clarisse
Montag
Mildred
Beatty
After killing Beatty, who does Montag visit while on his way to Faber's house?
He visits the home of a firefighter to plant books and call in an alarm.
He visits Clarisse at her new house.
He visits Mildred at her new house.
He visits Beatty's wife to apologize for killing her husband.
What does Montag do right before jumping in the river to escape the Mechanical Hound?
He prays for forgiveness.
He calls Mildred to tell her he is sorry.
He reads one last book before burning it to ashes.
He puts on Faber's clothes to cover up his own scent.
