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Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

In Fahrenheit 451, the protagonist, Montag, compares trying to remember something important to filling a sieve with what?

a)

Sand

b)

Water

c)

Seeds

d)

Coins

2.

What does the word "subside" suggest about Montag's emotions when he tries to confront his feelings?

a)

They escalate quickly

b)

They diminish over time

c)

They remain unchanged

d)

They become more complex

3.

How does Bradbury use the word "cadence" to describe the speech of a character in Part 2?

a)

The character speaks in a quiet, monotonous voice

b)

The character's speech is musical and rhythmic

c)

The character has a loud and aggressive tone

d)

The character speaks rapidly without pause

4.

In the novel, what does the term "insidious" imply about the nature of the society's control over its citizens?

a)

It is obvious and overt

b)

It is subtle and damaging

c)

It is harmless and benign

d)

It is abrupt and noticeable

5.

What does Montag find contemptible about the society he lives in?

a)

Its focus on education

b)

Its superficial entertainment

c)

Its appreciation for art

d)

Its love of nature

6.

How does the term "enameled" enrich the description of an object in the story?

a)

It suggests the object is fragile and delicate

b)

It indicates the object is dull and unremarkable

c)

It implies the object has a durable and glossy finish

d)

It reveals the object is made of metal

7.

In Fahrenheit 451, the firemen would "...set the ticking combinations of the olfactory system of the (Mechanical) Hound and let loose rats in the firehouse..."

The word olfactory means ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
relating to the sense of smell
relating to the ability to hear
relating to the ability to run
8.

"The sound of the jet bombers overhead seems to ​ ​ (a)   the stars and grind them into dust." from this excerpt, which word best completes the sentence?

Choose from the below words
Pulverize
Gibber
Cataract
Feign
9.

Match the following

a)

Venemous

1.

extremely poisonous or injurious.

b)

Stolid

2.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.

c)

Singe

3.

burn superficially or lightly.

d)

Flue

4.

a conduit to carry off smoke.

e)

Intact

5.

undamaged in any way.

10.

His disposition was ​ (a)   since he'd lost his uncle recently.

Choose from the below words
melancholy
pratfall
dictum
tactile
noncombustible
11.

If something is microscopic, it is likely ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
imperceptible
Laughable
meloncholy
ballistics
capillary
odious
12.

Match the following

a)

blanch

1.

cook briefly

b)

clad

2.

having an outer covering especially of thin metal

c)

scrabble

3.

grope, scratch, or feel searchingly

d)

penance

4.

voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something

e)

stifle

5.

smother or suppress