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Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an archetype?
a)
an overarching idea
b)
the place where Montag works
c)
the template for a story
d)
a universal symbol or prototype
2.
What is the significance of the phoenix?
a)
a bird that is able to rejuvenate itself from kerosene
b)
an animal that is resistant to fire
c)
a bird that continually rises from the ashes
d)
a creature that turns to ash when burned
3.
What is the significance of the salamander?
a)
it renews its skin in fire
b)
it is the universal symbol of all firemen
c)
It is eternally renewed from the ashes
d)
it is resistant to water
4.
When Clarrise asks, Montag says that Fireman have always...
a)
burned books with kerosene
b)
extinguished fires with water
c)
valued books
d)
kept homes from burning down
5.
What happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?
a)
He considers leaving his wife
b)
He starts to notice what's missing in his life
c)
He decides he no longer wants to be a firefighter
d)
He becomes more committed to extinguishing books
6.
The Seashell Radios that Mildred has are very similar to what item we use today?
a)
headphones
b)
XM radio
c)
earbuds
d)
MP3 player
7.
What realization does Montag come to regarding his wife Mildred?
a)
She understands what he's going through
b)
She is far more intelligent than Clarisse
c)
He doesn't like her
d)
He doesn't really know her
8.
The Mechanical Hound at the fire station is a technological version of which item?
a)
an attack dog
b)
a firehouse Dalmatian
c)
the crane mechanism used to help firefighters enter a home
d)
the metal extension piece that the firehose is connect to
9.
Captain Beatty believes Montag's questions and unhappiness are unexpressed feelings of...
a)
anger
b)
fear
c)
guilt
d)
dishonesty
10.

What two things make Montag realize that he must change his life?

a)
A woman chooses to burn with her books and Clarisse dies
b)
A woman refuses to give up her books and Clarisse moves away
c)
A neighbor reports Clarisse's books and Clarisse kills herself
d)
His wife betrays him and Clarisse is there to comfort him
11.

cacophony

a)

a wooden puppet

b)

crushed into a powder or dust

c)

an unpleasant combination of sounds

d)

powerful rush of water

12.

abyss

a)

a deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space

b)

burned wood or fuel

c)

eating greedily and to excess

d)

a large tomb

13.

melancholy

a)

unable to catch fire easily

b)

several layers of something, usually land

c)

natural tendencies to behave in a certain way

d)

feeling or causing sadness

14.

seized

a)

took hold of something quickly and firmly

b)

a case for a blade

c)

a case for a blade

d)

a device that separates substances

15.

waft

a)

a furnace for burning trash

b)

to float gently through the air

c)

relating to the sense of smell

d)

relating to the sense of touch

16.

proclivities

a)

depths of water

b)

faking; pretending

c)

natural tendencies to behave in a certain way

d)

lacking human feelings of pity or remorse

17.

luminescent

a)

ability to view things without emotion or prejudice

b)

able to emit light by means other than heat

c)

an unpleasant combination of sounds

d)

in a confused manner

18.

devotion

a)

faking; pretending

b)

a furnace for burning trash

c)

crushed into a powder or dust

d)

a deep commitment of love

19.

torrent

a)

a powerful rush of water

b)

natural tendencies to behave in a certain way

c)

a wooden puppet

d)

eating greedily and to excess

20.

feigning

a)

a pronouncement of guilt

b)

able to emit light by means other than heat

c)

faking; pretending

d)

the study of projectiles or firearms

21.

bewilderedly

a)

took hold of something quickly and firmly

b)

in a confused manner

c)

an outlet for smoke or heat

d)

eating greedily and to excess

22.

jargon

a)

a deep commitment of love

b)

poisonous

c)

ability to view things without emotion or prejudice

d)

a language used by a specialized group

23.

objectivity

a)

ability to view things without emotion or prejudice

b)

depths of water

c)

not concrete; theoretical

d)

lacking human feelings of pity or remorse

24.

sheath

a)

took hold of something quickly and firmly

b)

a case for a blade

c)

a furnace for burning trash

d)

faking; pretending

25.

ventilator

a)

several layers of something, usually land

b)

unable to catch fire easily

c)

a device to circulate fresh air

d)

the study of projectiles or firearms

26.

John is ______ as he wanders from seat to seat during class.

a)

tactile

b)

stolid

c)

nomadic

d)

odious

27.

Dr. King was considered a ________ as he resisted against the norms of America's social structure during the 1950s and 60s.

a)

cacophony

b)

proboscis

c)

stolid

d)

radical

28.

People guilty of the most ______ and hated crimes spend their lives in maximum security penitentiaries (prisons).

a)

odious

b)

proclivity

c)

contempt

d)

heresy

29.

She concealed her feeling by remaining _____ and emotionless.

a)

ravenous

b)

stolid

c)

tactile

d)

melancholy

30.

A _____ is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal. The term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking.

a)

capillary

b)

contempt

c)

proboscis

d)

cacophony

31.

It was obvious the man was feeling _____ as he stood among the mourners.

a)

ravenous

b)

melancholy

c)

proclivity

d)

heresy

32.

He felt nothing but _____ for her when he found out she cheated on him with his best friend.

a)

stolid

b)

heresy

c)

proclivity

d)

contempt

33.

Just as a puppeteer pulls the strings of a ______, the man behaves exactly as his boss demands.

a)

cacophony

b)

radical

c)

contempt

d)

marionette

34.

The women were accused of ______ as they dared to disagree with church leaders.

a)

radical

b)

heresy

c)

proclivity

d)

melancholy

35.

A ________ of excitement could be heard among the crowd at the Something in the Water music festival.

a)

ravenous

b)

odious

c)

cacophony

d)

tactile

36.

The smell of chocolate chip cookies ____ through the air making the children hungry.

a)

wafts

b)

proclivities

c)

capillaries

d)

marionettes

37.

Children are very ____ learners as they need to touch things when learning.

a)

melancholy

b)

contempt

c)

ravenous

d)

tactile

38.

Strength of one's ______ can vary by age and medical condition as blood flow can weaken with aging.

a)

proboscis

b)

capillaries

c)

contempt

d)

cacophonies

39.

The young woman has a ____ for art as she is talented painter.

a)

contempt

b)

waft

c)

proclivity

d)

tactile

40.

As a child, I had a _____ appetite for reading as I read book after book.

a)

contempt

b)

tactile

c)

tactile

d)

ravenous

41.

In Dystopian societies, what is one way the people in charge maintain the illusion of knowing everything that happens?

a)

The citizens don't know, they are just afraid of what might happen if they are caught doing something bad or illegal

b)

The people in charge follow the important citizens around and watch everything they do, even going to bed in their rooms

c)

The citizens think they are under constant surveillance by spies, cameras, or other means

d)

The citizens hear voices in their heads telling them that they are being watched

42.

One way that dystopian societies keep their citizens in line is by "dehumanizing" them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?

a)

Citizens not always having basic needs met, like food and shelter

b)

Citizens not having access to loved ones like family and/or mates

c)

Citizens wearing assigned clothing and working at assigned jobs

d)

Citizens being allowed to have civil rights and make choices for themselves

43.

When stories, legends, or rumors in a society are told in order to keep people from wanting to leave, they are creating this

a)

People who are not brave

b)

Fear of the outside world

c)

Oral stories because the books are taken away

d)

reasons that citizens should explore outside for themselves

44.

What does it mean for a society to have the "Illusion of Utopia"?

a)

It means citizens in the society didn't want to live in a dystopia anymore because they were unhappy, so they moved to a utopia

b)

The "Illusion of Utopia" is a magic trick that is often performed by the leaders in a dystopian society to entertain the children and old people

c)

"Illusion of Utopia" does not exist in any societies

d)

It means that the people in the society believe they are living in the best kind of society, better than what existed before and better than what else could exist now

45.

Dystopian stories/novels are usually set in the...

a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
d)

Europe

46.
Ironically, people in a dystopia...
a)
fight for their rights
b)
believe everything is perfect
c)
disbelieve propoganda
d)
want freedom
47.

In dystopias, control is maintained through outside means, such as:

a)

Government

b)

Corporate

c)

Technological

d)

All of the above

48.

The antonym for Dystopia is:

a)

Dystopia

b)

Utopia

c)

Zootopia

49.

Choose all that apply:

Dystopian protagonists:

a)

Often feel trapped and want to escape

b)

Question the existing social and political system

c)

Are living a good life

d)

All of the above

50.

True or False: One common characteristic of a dystopian society is that they believe they are living in a utopian society.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

True or False: In most dystopian societies, individuality is viewed as a positive thing.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What kind of information and literature is used in dystopian societies in order to control what the citizens know and the information they have access to?

a)

Propaganda

b)

Newspapers

c)

Control over the internet

d)

Burn all the books

53.

An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic

a)

Utopia

b)

Dystopia

c)

Archetype

d)

Democracy

54.

An imagined place where everything is perfect

a)

Utopia

b)

Dystopia

c)

Archetype

d)

Democracy

55.

Choose all that apply:

Dystopian protagonists:

a)

Often feel trapped and want to escape

b)

Question the existing social and political system

c)

Burst into spontaneous musical numbers to convey their feelings

d)

All of the above

56.

Characteristics of a dystopian society include:

a)

Dystopia

b)

Propaganda

c)

Restrictions

d)

Utopia

e)

Fear of Outside World

57.

In dystopian literature, common ways of dehumanizing the citizens are:

a)

Living without love

b)

Living without basic needs being met

c)

Living with not enough technology

d)

Living with too much technology

58.

What is dystopian literature?

a)

A type of fiction that takes us to magical, far-off places

b)

A type of fiction that looks and sounds like real life

c)

A type of fiction that has historical elements

d)

A type of fiction that explores social and political structures in a dark and twisted world