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WorksheetsF451: Part 1 TEST
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is most closely the meaning of cacophony as it is used in the following sentence (page 42)? You drowned in music and pure cacophony.
noun | a harsh mixture of sounds
noun | a full symphony
adjective | loud and pleasing to the ear
noun | a quiet murmur
On pages 61-62, Montag and Mildred have a conversation in which Montag admits he might be reading books knowing full well the authorities would put him in jail. The author mainly uses this passage to show
Mildred’s loyalty to Montag
how effective Beatty’s talk was at calming Montag’s anxieties
Montag’s increasing disillusionment with his life
Mildred’s dissatisfaction with Montag’s behavior
Which quote from the text best demonstrates Beatty’s opinion on freedom of choice?
Heredity and environment are funny things.
Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal.
Magazines became a nice blend of vanilla tapioca.
They only need understanding, to know how the wheels run.
On pages 42-43, Montag attempts to hold a conversation with Mildred about the shows on her parlor walls. Montag’s tone in this passage is best described as fill in the blank____________.
intrigued
motivated
tired
Which statement best describes Beatty’s feelings about Clarisse McLellan?
Beatty is impressed by her intelligence and curiosity.
Beatty is largely uninterested in people who think like her.
Beatty wishes she spent more time listening to her family.
Beatty believes her thinking has no place in society.
Why does Montag stay home from work?
He wants to read his books.
He realizes that he needs to stay home and take care of Mildred.
He is deeply affected by the woman’s death the night before.
He is planning an attack on the Hound.
What do Mildred and Montag mainly do with the books he hid in the ventilator?
They throw them into the fire.
They report the location of the books to Beatty.
They give them to Clarisse’s parents to help her answer her questions about the world.
They read the books.
How does Mildred initially respond when Montag reveals he has books in the house?
She tries to throw them in the incinerator.
She is excited to learn new things from their contents.
She thanks Montag for the opportunity to see one in person.
She calls Captain Beatty.
Arrange events in this section into chronological order.
Montag wonders if he should buy himself an audio-Seashell broadcasting station.
Montag and Mildred discuss the disappearance of Clarisse McClellan.
Montag senses the Hound outside of his home.
Mildred attempts to throw a book in the incinerator.
Match the synonym to its corresponding vocabulary word.
still
stagnant
hungry
ravenous
blabber
yammer
fake
feigning
Match the following
Guy Montag
A fireman; the protagonist
Clarisse McClellan
A teenager who seems spirited and happy
Mildred
Found unconscious when first introduced
What does Clarisse ask Montag that makes him start thinking differently about his life?
"Are you happy?"
"Do you ever read the books you burn?"
"What's the meaning of life?"
"Why do you work as a fireman?"
Why is Clarisse considered strange by others?
She likes to read books.
She enjoys nature and talking to people.
She works as a firewoman.
She refuses to watch TV.
What is Captain Beatty's role in the story?
He is Montag's neighbor.
He is the leader of the firemen.
He is a teacher who inspires Montag.
He is a rebel against the government.
What does Mildred do most of the day?
Reads books in secret
Visits with her friends
Watches the "parlor walls" (TV)
Cooks and cleans the house
Reorder the following events
Montag runs into Clarisse in the street while returning from work.
Montag realized that, for reasons he cannot explain, he is not happy.
The operators use advanced technology to replace Mildred’s poisoned blood with new blood.
Montag awakens startled to realize Mildred is no longer in bed.
Mildred tries to convince Montag to buy a new parlor wall.
Match the synonym to its corresponding vocabulary word:
tremble
quiver
curious
inquisitive
disgusting
odious
shortly
briefly
operate
function
Montag is fearful of the Hound during their interaction at the firehouse mainly because
of its menacing appearance
it reminds him of his fear of dogs
it may lead to the discovery of his book collection
it has a habit of getting loose and attacking random civilians
