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WorksheetsFahrenheit 451 Part I/2
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins
Why does the society in Fahrenheit 451 lower the kindergarten age year after year?
They want to teach children as much as possible.
I don't know.
They don't want children influenced by their family if they stay home longer.
They don't want children to be at home and not learn.
According to Beatty, if you don't want a man unhappy politically, what do you do?
Don't give them three choices, only provide 2.
Don't provide options; tell them what to think.
Do not offer too many choices.
You don't let them vote.
The seashell radios that Mildred has are very similar to what item we use today?
XM radio
TV sound system
earbuds/headphones
MP3 players
What is the significance of the phoenix?
a bird that is able to rejuvenate itself from kerosene
a creature that turns to ash when burned
an animal that is resistant to fire
a bird that continually rises from the ashes
What does Mildred say she wants that they cannot afford?
A 4th wall, which is a TV, that costs $2000
A 4th wall made of concrete that is $2000
A new home because this one is old
A new home because this one is burned
What do the machines do that Mildred is hooked up to with the paramedics?
They stop her from taking any more pills.
They clean out her blood.
They clean out her stomach and her blood.
They clean our her stomach.
According to Clarisse's uncle. what is the real reason the architects got rid of front porches?
Because they didn't want people sitting, doing nothing, eventually thinking
Because they didn't want people sitting when they could be helping the government
Because they wanted people to work their life away and not sit around their home.
Because they didn't want people sitting when they could be working
Why is Montag foolish to use the phrase "once upon a time"?
It reveals that he read the book.
I don't know.
It reveals that he is intelligent.
It reveals that he likes Disney movies.
Considering how we regard firemen today, why is it ironic that people are afraid of them now?
It's ironic that firemen are the ones to STOP fires, just like the present.
It's ironic that firemen are the ones to START fires, when they're supposed to HELP and STOP the fires.
It's ironic that firemen are only MEN and no women appear to be allowed to work as firefighters.
It's ironic that they are not called firefighters, but FIREMEN, since they don't fight fires.
What does Mildred say about Clarisse to Montag?
Clarisse was taken to the asylum for being different.
Clarisse and her family moved away.
Clarisse and her entire family were sent to jail.
Clarisse was run over by a car four days ago and died.
About how many books had Montag hidden in the ventilator?
2 books
27 books
20-something books
I don't know
What does Beatty say about firemen taking books?
They can take a book to fill their curiosity, but they must burn it in 24 hours.
They are not allowed to take books whatsoever, since they are the people that burn them.
They are only allowed to take them if they ask for permission from Beatty.
I don't know.
What does Montag suspect about why the Hound reacted this way?
He thinks someone programmed it to growl at him because they are suspicious of him talking to Clarisse.
He suspects that someone knows about him taking to Clarisse.
He thinks it is growling at him because the dog smells the books on his clothes.
He thinks that someone programmed it to dislike him because of what he's hiding in the vent at home.
According to Clarisse, why is Montag "not like the others"?
He reads books, unlike everyone else.
He doesn't like his job anymore.
He sneaks books into his home.
He actually listens and talks and looks at her.
What happens to people who try to fool the government?
They are sent to jail.
They are taken to the asylum.
They are killed.
Nothing.
Describe the structure of the mechanical hound.
He has 4 legs like a dog, but is a robot.
He is a robot dog that does chores.
I don't know.
Has 8 legs, made of steel, brass, and copper.
What does Montag cry about?
He cries because her realized he would not cry if Mildred died.
He cries because he is afraid of the day Mildred will die.
He cries because he is depressed.
He cries because he realizes his wife loves him too much.
What do firemen do on dull nights?
They bring in animals and let the dog play with them.
They take bets what the dog will do inside the garage.
They bring in animals, program the dog to attack, and bet on who the dog will get first.
I don't know.
Who does Montag turn to for help in understanding the books he has stolen?
Clarisse
Faber
Captain Beatty
Mildred
What book does Faber want from Montag?
Gulliver's Travels
Hamlet
The Bible
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
What was Faber's past profession?
a doctor
a politician
an English professor
a musician
Faber plans to listen to Montag's conversations with other people by using the earpiece he invented.
True
False
Montag hides his copy of the bible when he is traveling to Faber's house on the subway.
True
False
Where do people of Montag's time go to receive their religion?
Bibles
church
school
their TV parlors
Why does Faber ask Montag to give him money?
Faber wants McDonald's.
Faber is in debt to the government.
Faber needs a new home.
Faber has a friend who can make them copies of books.
Why does Faber ask Montag to give him money?
Faber wants McDonald's.
Faber is in debt to the government.
Faber needs a new home.
Faber has a friend who can make them copies of books.
As part of their master plan, what will Faber and Montag do with the books they make?
They will plant them in firefighter's homes.
They will burn them all!
They will read them.
They will donate them to local charities.
According to Faber, what three (3) things are needed to change society? Check all that apply.
the right to act on information that is learned
leisure time to think about information that is learned
the ability to talk to the TV parlor families
learning quality information
using actors to relay information
Montag is worried that Captain Beatty knows which book he stole.
True
False
Which character views himself as a coward ?
Montag
Captain Beatty
Faber
Mildred
At the end of part two of the novel, where are the firefighters assigned?
Faber's house
Clarissee's house
Beatty's house
Montag's house
What literary device is shown in the quote "The parlor was dead and Mildred kept peering in at it with a blank expression…”
simile
personification
allusion
Which line shows Mrs. Bowles cold, detached tone when she talks about her children?
“I’ve had two children by Caesarean section.”
“I put up with them when they come home three days a month."
“Besides, they sometimes look just like you, and that’s nice.”
When Montag read the poem to the ladies, he wanted to make them __________________________________ .
want to watch more TV
want to read
understand their 'family' more
Which is a dystopian trait revealed by this part of the novel?
Independent freedoms are restricted.
Children were taught to read and understand books.
The government wants everyone to drive fast.
Beatty says "a book is a loaded gun in the house next door." This is an example of
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Allusion
Who is the protagonist of Fahrenheit 451?
Guy Montag
Man Monday
Guy Lunes
Chico Monday
Which best describes the genre of the novel?
Horror fiction
Dystopian fiction
Utopian fiction
Historical fiction
Mrs. Phelps, Mildred’s friend, begins to cry when Guy Montag reads _____.
a poem about love in the midst of conflict, pain, and warfare
a Bible verse about the lilies of the field and how God cares for them
a speech by their president declaring that war has begun
a poem about the joys of children and family ties
Beatty says that it is the job of fireman to make people ___________, and reading books _______________.
peaceful…..causes violence and warfare.
happy…..causes unhappiness because some people feel superior to others
peaceful…..causes violence and warfare.
calm…..causes people to talk too much.
What were the circumstances of Montag's very first meeting with Faber?
Montag sat next to him on the subway last week
Montag saw him reading a book in a park a year ago
Faber was Clarisse's uncle and lived next door
Faber used to work with the firemen
Why does Montag reach out to Faber in part 2?
Since Clarisse died, Montag needs a friend to talk to.
Montag is confused by the books he stole, and he needs a teacher.
Faber is an English Professor, and Montag wants to learn how to become a Professor as well.
Montag finds the phone number Faber gave him and is curious if he is still alive.
What was Faber's past profession?
a retired fireman
a politician
an English professor
a musician
Mildred overdoses on...
alcohol
Prozac
Ritalin
sleeping pills
How old is Montag?
20
25
30
35
How many of Montag's walls are television screens?
1
2
3
4
What happens when the fire team chops into an old woman's home and find her books?
They brutally beat her and then set her books ablaze.
She has a heart attack and dies.
The woman strikes a match on the kerosene-soaked pile of books and dies.
The firemen each take one of the books before setting them on fire.
How does Montag feel after the events with the old woman?
sickened
overjoyed
terrified
ecstatic
Clarisse never asks how she asks...
who
why
what
when
Which character talks for a long time about what he or she knows about the history of fireman, technology, the dangers of books, and the way society works?
Captain Beatty
Montag
Clarisse
The old woman
What question haunts Montag because neither he nor his wife can remember the answer?
How many fires has Montag started?
How many children do Montag and Mildred have?
How many books has Montag hidden?
How did Montag and Mildred meet?
What is the symbol of the firemen?
a match
Benjamin Franklin
the hound
salamander
Captain Beatty blames the censorship partly on...
the government
authors
minorities
criminals
What does Montag hear on the subway?
Faber's voice
the sounds of the parlor family
an ad jingle for dentifrice
just silence
While on the subway, Montag tries to
memorize the Bible
read the Bible
call Faber
hide as many books as possible
What is the first question Clarisse asks that catches Montag off guard?
Why don't you have kids?
Are you happy?
Are you in love?
Are you sad?
