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Fahrenheit 451 (Part 1 - pg 68-89)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About how many books did Montag hide in the ventilator?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

30

d)

20

2.

According to Clarisse's uncle, why did the architects get rid of front porches? ( Hint : Think about the real reason)

a)

They were not aesthetically pleasing.

b)

People started extending their porches to a point where they were invading the neighbours' property.

c)

Porches were places where people used to relax and had time to engage in thought provoking conversations.

3.

According to Captain Beatty, if you don't want a man to be politically unhappy, what do you do?

a)

Conduct elections in a democratic way.

b)

Give him two options to choose from.

c)

Give him one or no option at all

4.

What word became a swear word?

(a)  

5.

What secret does Montag reveal to Mildred?

a)

He has books hidden inside a vent.

b)

He wants to read books.

c)

He has been 'collecting' books for an entire year

d)

All of the above

6.

What happens to firemen who have books?

a)

The books are immediately burnt.

b)

The fireman in possession of the book has 24 hours to read and turn it in or burn it.

c)

The fireman's house is burnt.

7.

Montag asks, "How do people like Clarisse come to exist in our world?" How does Captain Beatty reply to this?

a)

Through the influence of books

b)

Through heredity and family environment

c)

Through the influence of films

8.

Who are the "custodians of our peace of mind"?

a)

The government

b)

The Teachers

c)

The Firemen

d)

The Policemen

9.

What kind of literature were the people in Bradbury's dystopian world allowed to read?

a)

Fairytales and Folklores.

b)

Religious texts.

c)

Comics, magazines, trade journals

d)

Classics

10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for Captain Beatty's visit.

a)

Beatty suspected that Montag might be hiding books.

b)

Beatty suspected that Montag is curious about reading.

c)

Beatty was concerned about the well-being of a fellow fireman.

11.

What did Mildred suggest Montag does so that he can erase the heavy feeling that has been weighing him down?

a)

Go on hunting spree and kill animals.

b)

Take sleeping pills

c)

Drive fast and go out into the countryside

12.

Name the "happiness boys," and the "Dixie Duo".

(a)  

13.

Who compares a book to a "loaded gun"?

a)

Montag

b)

Beatty

c)

Mildred

d)

Clarisse

14.

Above all, what is the one thing that people in Bradbury's dystopian society wanted the most?

(a)  

15.

When piles and piles of books sprawled out onto the floor, Mildred reacted as if her house was infested with

a)

Cockroaches

b)

Spiders

c)

A pack of mice

16.

Beatty claims that everyone is made equal through

a)

Beatings and Tortures

b)

Bullying

c)

Burning of books

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

17.

Which of the following groups of people were praised in schools ?

a)

The dog-lovers, and The cat-lovers

b)

The runners, jumpers, and racers

c)

The critics, knowers and imaginative creators.

18.

What was the origin point of legal censorship and who wanted censorship to be legalised?

a)

Self censorship and the government

b)

Shortening of books and the firemen

c)

Self-censorship and the people

19.

Beatty claims that many minority groups in a society will cause (a)   .

20.

Who says "it would be best if the firemen themselves were burnt.".

a)

Mildred

b)

Woman who burnt herself with the books

c)

Montag

d)

Clarisse