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WorksheetsFahrenheit 451 Part 2 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why is there constant background noise in their society?
To keep people entertained and provide a background noise and keep them upbeat
To keep people from focusing on anything bad and thinking for themselves
To sell their products more efficiently in a society where people don't think for themselves
To provide hidden messages about what is going on in the world for people who need to know
What is Faber's one regret?
Not hiding more copies of the Bible when he could
Not trying to recruit more people to start a revolution in society
Not planting books in the firemen's houses before
Not speaking up when he could have safely done so
As a character, what does Mildred represent?
Stay at home mothers in society
The most knowledgeable people in society
Women in society
Society as a whole
Who is Montag most scared to face now that he is seeking knowledge?
Beatty
Mildred
Clarisse
Faber
Where are the firemen called to at the end of part 2?
Beatty's house
Clarisse's house
Montag's house
Faber's house
Why does Montag read a poem to Mildred and her friends
Because he feels like they could benefit by learning what he knows
Because he realizes that they don't know any better and he wants to teach them to be better mothers and wives
Because he is so tired of hearing the tv and wants a change for the evening
Because he is just so upset by their ignorance that he wants to scare them into 'waking up'
What major event is about to start (they keep hearing signs overhead)?
The next war
The volcanic eruption
The great flood
The big avalanche
Why does Montag seek out Faber?
He wants Faber to teach him to understand books and to think for himself
He knows that Faber has books and he wants to take them for himself
He knows that Faber has books and he is trying to be a responsible fireman by arresting him
He wants to give Faber the last copy of the Bible so that it may be preserved for future generations
What book does Montag try to memorize and understand, the book he takes to Faber?
A book of poetry
The Bible
A play by Shakespeare
A book about the history of firemen
How do Mildred's two friends react to Montag reading poetry?
Very upset, one is sobbing uncontrollably and the other friend yells, both rush out of the house
They really enjoy hearing it and start wondering why they haven't spent more time listening to poetry
They are tempted to hear more, but afraid of the consequences if they get caught
Very upset, they attack Montag, yank the book out of his hands and throw it into the fire themselves
Faber acts as a(n) [blank] for Montag.
Enemy
Father
Boss
Guide
Who is it that reports Montag to the firemen?
Faber
Mildred
Mildred and her friends
The Mechanical Hound
Who was outside Montag and Midlred's door while Montag was reading the books he grabbed from his ceiling vents?
Faber
Clarisse
the mechanical hound
Captain Beatty
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
Why is Montag unable to memorize the Bible in the subway?
other passengers were being too loud
he lost his Bible on his way to the subway
"Denham's Dentrifice" and other commercials are blaring, making it impossible to focus
the music in the subway was too loud
What 'silly question' does Montag ask Mildred before he leaves the house?
"Are you happy?"
"Does your 'family' love you?"
"Are you responsible for Clarisse's death?"
"Why do you like tv so much?"
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.”
"The three empty walls of the room were like the pale brows of sleeping giants now, empty of dreams."
"Here comes a very strange beast, which in all toungues is called a fool"
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