Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 Study Guide

What hint does the author drop which may indicate that Clarisse was not hit by a car after all?

The author said that Montag felt like he was walking the same track Clarisse walked before, which suggests Clarisse is alive.

What did the police instruct the public to do in a last-ditch effort to catch Montag?

As a last-ditched effort to catch Montag, the police instructed everyone to open a door or look out a window at the same time because Montag can't escape if everyone is looking for him at once.

What is Faber's plant to help Montag escape?

Faber's plan is for Montag to head toward the river and follow it until he reaches some railroad lines. Montag then has to follow these lines until he reaches some hobo camps that have Harvard degrees between Faber's home and Los Angeles. Montag will then just stay with them. Faber also gives Montag some whiskey to cover up his scent.

How do Granger and the others preserve books?

Granger and the others preserve the books by remembering them with their photographic memory.

Why did Montag stop on the way to Faber's and stash a book in Mrs.Black's house?

He stashed a book in Mrs.Black's house as revenge for her fireman husband's actions, which have hurt people and burned down homes. He did these actions without a second-thought.

Why is Granger's statement to Montag ("Welcome back from the dead.") ironic?

It is ironic because they just saw someone innocent be killed in place for Montag.

Why is Montag's leg incapacitated?

Just before Montag's flamethrower is able to kill the Mechanical Hound, the Mechanical Hound was able to stab and deliver a small dose of a prism that is enough to incapacitate his leg but not kill him.

At one point during his run, Montag thought the Mechanical Hound had found him. What did he actually see that he mistook for the Hound?

Montag actually saw a deer, not the Hound.

What does Montag find gathered around a fire out in the countryside?

Montag finds a group of people, presumably the Harvard degrees that Faber told him about, around a fire.

What is the name of the book Montag will be responsible for?

Montag is going to be responsible for The Book of Ecclesiastes.

What realization stops Montag in his tracks and causes him to sob?

Montag realized that Beatty wanted to die and armed his with a flamethrower and made him made on purpose so that Montag would kill him. This realization caused Montag to sob.

Who does the Mechanical Hound kill?

The Mechanical Hound kills an innocent man who just wanted to go for a morning walk.

What happened to the city Montag escaped?

The city Montag escaped was blown up completely thanks to a bomb from the enemies in the war no one knows about.

Why does the Beetle pick up speed and almost run over Montag?

The kids in the Beetle saw Montag and wanted to kill him just for the sake of doing so. The only reason they didn't kill him is because he fell down, turning himself into a sped bump that could turn the Beetle upside down due to its speed.

Why do the police pretend to be chasing Montag even after he has successfully escaped?

They can't admit to their audience that Montag escaped, and they know that their audience will leave if they don't find "Montag" quickly.

How did Granger and the others know Montag's name?

They were watching the police chase on their own TV.