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WorksheetsFahrenheit 451 (Part 1 - pg 68-89)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
About how many books did Montag hide in the ventilator?
1
2
30
20
According to Clarisse's uncle, why did the architects get rid of front porches? ( Hint : Think about the real reason)
They were not aesthetically pleasing.
People started extending their porches to a point where they were invading the neighbours' property.
Porches were places where people used to relax and had time to engage in thought provoking conversations.
According to Captain Beatty, if you don't want a man to be politically unhappy, what do you do?
Conduct elections in a democratic way.
Give him two options to choose from.
Give him one or no option at all
What word became a swear word?
(a)
What secret does Montag reveal to Mildred?
He has books hidden inside a vent.
He wants to read books.
He has been 'collecting' books for an entire year
All of the above
What happens to firemen who have books?
The books are immediately burnt.
The fireman in possession of the book has 24 hours to read and turn it in or burn it.
The fireman's house is burnt.
Montag asks, "How do people like Clarisse come to exist in our world?" How does Captain Beatty reply to this?
Through the influence of books
Through heredity and family environment
Through the influence of films
Who are the "custodians of our peace of mind"?
The government
The Teachers
The Firemen
The Policemen
What kind of literature were the people in Bradbury's dystopian world allowed to read?
Fairytales and Folklores.
Religious texts.
Comics, magazines, trade journals
Classics
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for Captain Beatty's visit.
Beatty suspected that Montag might be hiding books.
Beatty suspected that Montag is curious about reading.
Beatty was concerned about the well-being of a fellow fireman.
What did Mildred suggest Montag does so that he can erase the heavy feeling that has been weighing him down?
Go on hunting spree and kill animals.
Take sleeping pills
Drive fast and go out into the countryside
Name the "happiness boys," and the "Dixie Duo".
(a)
Who compares a book to a "loaded gun"?
Montag
Beatty
Mildred
Clarisse
Above all, what is the one thing that people in Bradbury's dystopian society wanted the most?
(a)
When piles and piles of books sprawled out onto the floor, Mildred reacted as if her house was infested with
Cockroaches
Spiders
A pack of mice
Beatty claims that everyone is made equal through
Beatings and Tortures
Bullying
Burning of books
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following groups of people were praised in schools ?
The dog-lovers, and The cat-lovers
The runners, jumpers, and racers
The critics, knowers and imaginative creators.
What was the origin point of legal censorship and who wanted censorship to be legalised?
Self censorship and the government
Shortening of books and the firemen
Self-censorship and the people
Beatty claims that many minority groups in a society will cause (a) .
Who says "it would be best if the firemen themselves were burnt.".
Mildred
Woman who burnt herself with the books
Montag
Clarisse
