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WorksheetsFahrenheit 451 Part 1 Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins
What two things make Montag realize that he must change his life?
cacophony
a wooden puppet
crushed into a powder or dust
an unpleasant combination of sounds
powerful rush of water
abyss
a deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space
burned wood or fuel
eating greedily and to excess
a large tomb
melancholy
unable to catch fire easily
several layers of something, usually land
natural tendencies to behave in a certain way
feeling or causing sadness
seized
took hold of something quickly and firmly
a case for a blade
a case for a blade
a device that separates substances
waft
a furnace for burning trash
to float gently through the air
relating to the sense of smell
relating to the sense of touch
proclivities
depths of water
faking; pretending
natural tendencies to behave in a certain way
lacking human feelings of pity or remorse
luminescent
ability to view things without emotion or prejudice
able to emit light by means other than heat
an unpleasant combination of sounds
in a confused manner
devotion
faking; pretending
a furnace for burning trash
crushed into a powder or dust
a deep commitment of love
torrent
a powerful rush of water
natural tendencies to behave in a certain way
a wooden puppet
eating greedily and to excess
feigning
a pronouncement of guilt
able to emit light by means other than heat
faking; pretending
the study of projectiles or firearms
bewilderedly
took hold of something quickly and firmly
in a confused manner
an outlet for smoke or heat
eating greedily and to excess
jargon
a deep commitment of love
poisonous
ability to view things without emotion or prejudice
a language used by a specialized group
objectivity
ability to view things without emotion or prejudice
depths of water
not concrete; theoretical
lacking human feelings of pity or remorse
sheath
took hold of something quickly and firmly
a case for a blade
a furnace for burning trash
faking; pretending
ventilator
several layers of something, usually land
unable to catch fire easily
a device to circulate fresh air
the study of projectiles or firearms
John is ______ as he wanders from seat to seat during class.
tactile
stolid
nomadic
odious
Dr. King was considered a ________ as he resisted against the norms of America's social structure during the 1950s and 60s.
cacophony
proboscis
stolid
radical
People guilty of the most ______ and hated crimes spend their lives in maximum security penitentiaries (prisons).
odious
proclivity
contempt
heresy
She concealed her feeling by remaining _____ and emotionless.
ravenous
stolid
tactile
melancholy
A _____ is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal. The term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking.
capillary
contempt
proboscis
cacophony
It was obvious the man was feeling _____ as he stood among the mourners.
ravenous
melancholy
proclivity
heresy
He felt nothing but _____ for her when he found out she cheated on him with his best friend.
stolid
heresy
proclivity
contempt
Just as a puppeteer pulls the strings of a ______, the man behaves exactly as his boss demands.
cacophony
radical
contempt
marionette
The women were accused of ______ as they dared to disagree with church leaders.
radical
heresy
proclivity
melancholy
A ________ of excitement could be heard among the crowd at the Something in the Water music festival.
ravenous
odious
cacophony
tactile
The smell of chocolate chip cookies ____ through the air making the children hungry.
wafts
proclivities
capillaries
marionettes
Children are very ____ learners as they need to touch things when learning.
melancholy
contempt
ravenous
tactile
Strength of one's ______ can vary by age and medical condition as blood flow can weaken with aging.
proboscis
capillaries
contempt
cacophonies
The young woman has a ____ for art as she is talented painter.
contempt
waft
proclivity
tactile
As a child, I had a _____ appetite for reading as I read book after book.
contempt
tactile
tactile
ravenous
In Dystopian societies, what is one way the people in charge maintain the illusion of knowing everything that happens?
The citizens don't know, they are just afraid of what might happen if they are caught doing something bad or illegal
The people in charge follow the important citizens around and watch everything they do, even going to bed in their rooms
The citizens think they are under constant surveillance by spies, cameras, or other means
The citizens hear voices in their heads telling them that they are being watched
One way that dystopian societies keep their citizens in line is by "dehumanizing" them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?
Citizens not always having basic needs met, like food and shelter
Citizens not having access to loved ones like family and/or mates
Citizens wearing assigned clothing and working at assigned jobs
Citizens being allowed to have civil rights and make choices for themselves
When stories, legends, or rumors in a society are told in order to keep people from wanting to leave, they are creating this
People who are not brave
Fear of the outside world
Oral stories because the books are taken away
reasons that citizens should explore outside for themselves
What does it mean for a society to have the "Illusion of Utopia"?
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
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
"Illusion of Utopia" does not exist in any societies
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
Dystopian stories/novels are usually set in the...
Europe
In dystopias, control is maintained through outside means, such as:
Government
Corporate
Technological
All of the above
The antonym for Dystopia is:
Dystopia
Utopia
Zootopia
Choose all that apply:
Dystopian protagonists:
Often feel trapped and want to escape
Question the existing social and political system
Are living a good life
All of the above
True or False: One common characteristic of a dystopian society is that they believe they are living in a utopian society.
True
False
True or False: In most dystopian societies, individuality is viewed as a positive thing.
True
False
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?
Propaganda
Newspapers
Control over the internet
Burn all the books
An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic
Utopia
Dystopia
Archetype
Democracy
An imagined place where everything is perfect
Utopia
Dystopia
Archetype
Democracy
Choose all that apply:
Dystopian protagonists:
Often feel trapped and want to escape
Question the existing social and political system
Burst into spontaneous musical numbers to convey their feelings
All of the above
Characteristics of a dystopian society include:
Dystopia
Propaganda
Restrictions
Utopia
Fear of Outside World
In dystopian literature, common ways of dehumanizing the citizens are:
Living without love
Living without basic needs being met
Living with not enough technology
Living with too much technology
What is dystopian literature?
A type of fiction that takes us to magical, far-off places
A type of fiction that looks and sounds like real life
A type of fiction that has historical elements
A type of fiction that explores social and political structures in a dark and twisted world
