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Fahrenheit 451 Test Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Stream of Consciousness?

a)

A writing style that puts you inside someone's head

b)

the name of the river that Montag swims through at the end of the book

c)

My secret superpower

d)

A type of writing that is very fluid and lyrical

2.

What is "the salamander" in the story?

a)

Montag's flamethrower

b)

A fire lizard

c)

Another name for Beatty

d)

The firemen's vehicles

3.

What is "the salamander" in its myth?

a)

Montag's flamethrower

b)

another name for a phoenix

c)

an alien creature

d)

a lizard born of flame

4.

What does the metaphor "the sieve and the sand" literally mean?

a)

The hit new band ft. Mrs. Copple and Mrs. Schulte

b)

Putting sand into a container with holes so it all falls out

c)

It's the title of a section of F451

d)

Daffy Duck

5.

Who is dead by the end of the novel?

a)

Clarisse

b)

Montag

c)

Beatty

d)

Mildred

e)

Faber

6.

Which character is the leader of the book people?

a)

Montag

b)

Faber

c)

Beatty

d)

Granger

7.

Montag is the antagonist of Fahrenheit 451

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When Beatty says "Who are a little wise, the best fools be," this is an example of a(n) (a)   .

9.

What are some clues that something a character is saying is an allusion?

a)

Formatting -- it's italicized or in quotes

b)

A distinct change in vocabulary or speech pattern

c)

the character says "abracadabra!" and then disappears

d)

it is a reference to a book or other source you can identify

10.

What is an allusion?

a)

when someone says one thing, but means another

b)

a reference to another literary work

c)

a comparison without using like or as

d)

what Houdini is famous for

11.

What is a metaphor?

a)

when someone says one thing, but means another

b)

a reference to another literary work

c)

a comparison without using like or as

d)

what Houdini is famous for

12.

How does Montag feel about "the Family?"

a)

They're his family, so he loves them despite their flaws.

b)

Because Mildred loves them so much, he lovingly tolerates them

c)

He hates their constant noise and idiotic, superficial nature

d)

He likes the books that they write

13.

What is important about the fifties in reference to F451?

a)

Elvis was an important influence in Montag's character

b)

the rise of TV's lead to the idea of Mildred's parlor

c)

The red scare made Bradbury think about the government hunting its artists

d)

The Cold War made Bradbury think about nuclear conflict

14.

Which one of these is a dystopian trait?

a)

represents an idealistic society where everyone is able to be happy

b)

the protagonist rebels against a totalitarian government

c)

the characters live in a dreary world, usually oppressed

d)

the author has written about this future society to give our current society a warning of some kind

15.

How is Mildred different than Clarisse?

a)

Mildred has surface level thoughts and follows society

b)

Mildred is a deep thinker and owns books in her home

c)

Clarisse doesn't like society and wants to think deeply

d)

Mildred likes watching the parlor, while Clarisse likes long walks

16.

Where did Montag originally keep his books? How many?

a)

30, the garden wall

b)

4, in the incinerator (turned off)

c)

8, behind the fridge

d)

20, in the ventilator

17.

What are Faber's 3 things for society to be happy?

a)

Domino's, Star Wars, and Zelda

b)

Detailed and interesting books/info, time to relax and think, a government that allows both

c)

Quality people, relaxation time, and being young and able to do both of those things

d)

better propaganda, more books, and Montag in charge

18.

What does Montag become at the end of the novel?

a)

the leader of the group of book rebels

b)

Faber's adopted son

c)

the human version of the Book of Ecclesiastes

d)

the new mayor of their city

19.

What program is Mildred and friends watching when Montag comes to rattle them with "Dover Beach?"

a)

the black dolphin

b)

parlor time

c)

the white clown

d)

family circle

20.

How does Montag's big escape being televised change the way his pursuers act?

(a)  

21.
Where does Faber travel to before the city is destroyed?
a)
Atlanta
b)
St. Louis
c)
Boston
d)
London 
22.
What does Faber give Montag before he flees to the river?
a)
Money
b)
A suitcase full of old clothes
c)
Books
d)
A haircut
23.
What are the 2 symbols on the firemen's uniforms?
a)
fire and a beetle
b)
salamander and a beetle
c)
phoenix and a salamander
d)
books and paper 
24.
What happens at the end of the hunt for Montag?
a)
the mechanical hound is destroyed
b)
an innocent man is killed
c)
the hound kills the real Montag
d)
Faber is killed 
25.
Who or what almost kills Montag as he tries to cross the boulevard?
a)
the mechanical hound
b)
car full of kids
c)
police
d)
the firetruck driven by Stoneman 
26.
What does Montag compare the smell of kerosene to?
a)
burnt rubber
b)
perfume
c)
dirty water
d)
moldy clothes 
27.
What was "the Eye"? *Hint: the med-men bring it with them*
a)
a device used to pump Mildred's stomach
b)
camera used to watch travelers on the subway
c)
device used to capture pictures of book pages
d)
tv program that engages viewers into the drama
28.
Who inspires the protagonist to change his views on life?
a)
Beatty
b)
Faber
c)
Mildred
d)
Clarisse
29.
What is the name of the toothpaste advertised on the subway?
a)
Crain’s Crest
b)
Finchman’s Fluoride Wonder
c)
Abel’s AquaFresh
d)
Denham’s Dentifrice
30.

Montag's choice to read the poem "Dover Beach" to Mildred and her friends resulted in what major event?

a)

Mildred and her friends cry because Montag is making them miss their favorite show, The White Clown.

b)

Mildred decides to join Montag in reading books to understand them better.

c)

The women report him to the Firemen because he has shown them that he has books.

d)

Montag realizes that poetry is confusing and decides that burning the poem is better than reading it.

31.

What do the sieve and sand metaphorically represent?

a)

The sand represents Montag's happiness and the sieve represents his childhood.

b)

The sand represents sand and the sieve represents a sieve

c)

The sand represents Clarisse and the sieve represents Captain Beatty.

d)

The sand represents the words in the book and the sieve represents Montag's mind.

32.
What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451?
a)
It is the maximum temperature of most ovens.
b)
It is the temperature at which germanium melts.
c)
It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.
d)
It is the temperature at which an Easy-Bake oven self-destructs.
33.
Which character views herself or himself as a coward?
a)
Beatty
b)
Faber
c)
Mildred
d)
Montag
34.

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.”

a)

Clarisse

b)

Montag

c)

Mildred

d)

Beatty

35.
Why does Clarisse say Montag is different from other firemen? 
a)
When she talks, he looks at her. 
b)
Burning books makes Montag sick. 
c)
Montag is smaller than most firemen. 
d)
Montag doesn't have time for anyone else.
36.

After killing Beatty, who does Montag visit while on his way to Faber's house?

a)

He visits the home of a firefighter to plant books and call in an alarm.

b)

He visits Clarisse at her new house.

c)

He visits Mildred at her new house.

d)

He visits Beatty's wife to apologize for killing her husband.

37.

What does Montag do right before jumping in the river to escape the Mechanical Hound?

a)

He prays for forgiveness.

b)

He calls Mildred to tell her he is sorry.

c)

He reads one last book before burning it to ashes.

d)

He puts on Faber's clothes to cover up his own scent.