WorksheetsF451 Part 2 Quiz Review: Sieve and Sand
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why is “The Sieve and the Sand” an appropriate title for this section?
it is a metaphorical representation of Montag’s desperate attempts to retain as much knowledge as possible from books
it is an image that eventually becomes a motif because it is frequently described in this part of the book
it is a reference to an event during Montag’s childhood, which is the focal point of this section of the text
it is an allusion to Faber’s unsuccessful attempts at protesting intellectualism in colleges when he was a professor
According to Faber, three things are necessary (click the 3 answers)
leisure
quality and textured literature
the ability to act on the things in books
sports
Which of the following quotations from the text summarizes Beatty's attitudes towards books?
"What traitors books can be!"
"The crisis is past, and all is well..."
"Knowledge is power!"
“Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave."
According to Faber, why should people NOT hide their ignorance?
without showing it, people will never get the chance to learn
if you don’t show it, people will assume you think you’re superior to them
if it’s hidden, people won’t get the chance to judge you
ignorance should be applauded
What is the likely reason for Mrs. Phelps reaction to Montag’s reading of “Dover Beach?”
she recalls reading the poem as a child, and it makes her nostalgic for her youth
she is moved by the emotional of the words because it’s not something she encounters in her regular life
she is terrified that she will be punished for listening to a book being read aloud
she remembers the time when she and her husband once read the same poem together
What do Mildred’s friends’ political views reflect about their characters and society as a whole?
deep thinking about political and social issues is common among voters
political involvement takes place primarily on a local level
superficiality of thought is acceptable and celebrated
criticisms of political candidates is suppressed by governmental forces
At the end of this section, why is Beatty the one to drive the Salamander?
he doesn’t trust any of his firemen, as he suspects many of them sympathize with the anti-book-burning cause
he wants to get to Clarisse’s old house as soon as possible, because he suspects her family has returned
he knows he is going to Montag’s house and wants to be the one to take Montag there, to prove a point
he is on a special mission to finally “take down” Faber and all those he believes to be co-conspirators
What is the first major step of Faber & Montag's "plan"?
plant books in firemen's houses
get rid of the Mechanical Hound
convince Mildred to keep quiet about the books stash
reach out to other retired teachers and professors
The alarm sounded at the firehouse and the firemen responded. Where did the firetruck take them?
to Faber's house
to Montag's house
to the facility where Clarisse was being kept
to an underground library
What was Faber's job before he retired?
writer
fireman
English professor
fire captain
What book did Montag bring when he went to visit Faber?
War and Peace
Odyssey
Hamlet
the Bible
When Montag asks Mildred if the "family" on TV loves her, how does she react?
She ignores him and walks away.
She says, "Of course they do!"
She slaps him.
She says that was a silly question.
Why is Faber so discouraged about changing society for the better?
It will take too long to fix it; he will be gone long before things turn back to normal.
Society will never change because the public decided to stop reading books on their own.
Society has to want to change in order to be successful.
Faber gave up reading a long time ago, so he is no help bringing books back.
A motif is a recurring symbol in a text that represents a message, idea or feeling. Based on our reading, which motif represents knowledge and freedom?
books
fire
trucks
sieve
A motif is a recurring symbol in a text that represents a message, idea or feeling. Based on our reading, which motif represents destruction and injustice?
fire
sand
rain
light
A motif is a recurring symbol in a text that represents a message, idea or feeling. Based on our reading, which motif represents entertainment and escape from reality?
parlor TV walls
fire
books
train stations
Beatty tries to confuse Montag by...
Giving him a lot of quotes from literature that contradict each other.
Talking only in rhyme, like the poem he read.
Giving him more books to read to test his loyalty.
Offering advice about how to be a fireman.
