English Fahrenheit 451 Final 10.20.20
Where did Clarisse learn about the way life used to be? A. From old movies B. In history class C. In her grandmother's diaries D. From her uncle
From her uncle
How does Faber help Montag escape? Mark all that apply. A. Gives him old clothes. B. Sends him to other scholars in hiding. C. Hides him in his basement. D. Sends him to his printer friend in St. Louis. E. Gives him liquid that hides his scent.
Gives him old clothes. a Sends him to other scholars in hiding. and Gives him liquid that hides his scent.
Who is the main character of the story? A. Captain Beatty B. Guy Montag C. Clarisse McClellen D. Mildred Montag
Guy Montag
How was Montag finally filled up and made a whole person?
He gets out of the river and is filled up with all the details of the land; the smells, sights, and feeling of what is around him, and finally he feels at one with Clarisse as he recognizes intuitively that the place where he is walking is a place where she once walked.
What is the significance of Montag's surprise that the fire "was not burning; it was warming!" Your response should be 1-3 sentences.
He had not considered that something that he considered destructive, when used appropriately (IE: literature) could be beneficial. He was surprised to see someone using fire in a way that was controlled and positive.
How does Beatty die? A. He is burned up by Montag. B. He is hit by a taxi. C. He is attacked by the hound. D. He kills himself.
He is burned up by Montag.
What effect did Bradbury say Hitler's book burning had on him? A. He decided he would become an author. B. He wanted to fight against Hitler, and so joined the military. C. He realized how important reading was to a democracy. D. He began to love books and read all of the time.
He realized how important reading was to a democracy.
What effect did Hitler's book-burning have on Bradbury?
He realized how necessary it was to the health of a democracy for the voters to be educated through reading.
What effect did Hitler's book-burning have on Bradbury? Bradbury thought that people needed books to read and to learn about democracy and Hilter was trying to prevent it.
He realized how necessary it was to the health of a democracy for the voters to be educated through reading.
How does Beatty respond to Montag's return? A. He tries to convince him books are dangerous and conflicting by quoting them. B. He yells at and threatens to fire him and then burn down his house. C. He teaches him all about the books they burn and what they mean. D. He tells him to go home and go to sleep and then come back when he feels better.
He tries to convince him books are dangerous and conflicting by quoting them.
What realization does Montag make about Beatty as he is running from the hound? A. He could have helped him. B. He wanted to die. C. He was afraid of books. D. He wouldn't have actually arrested Montag.
He wanted to die.
How did Montag react to the burning of the woman and her house of books? A. He was horrified B. He was excited C. He was resigned D. He was satisfied
He was horrified
How did Granger know Montag's name? A. He was watching the chase on a small TV. B. He was once a fireman. C. Faber warned him Montag was coming. D. He had been friends with Clarisse's uncle.
He was watching the chase on a small TV
When the author says that, "He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run off across the lawn with the mask and there was no way of going to knock on her door and ask for it back.", this serves to A. Show Clarisse flirting with Montag B. show Mildred's tendency to steal C. Illustrate Clarisse's unhappiness D. Illustrate Montag's unhappiness
Illustrate Montag's unhappiness
Where did Bradbury write Fahrenheit 451? A. In a university library. B. At his house in Hollywood. C. At a local café. D. In his office in Los Angeles.
In a university library.
Where did Bradbury write Fahrenheit 451? A. At his house in Hollywood. B. In a university library. C. In his office in Los Angeles. D. At a local café.
In a university library.
Where does he hide the four books he took from his own house? A. In other firemen's houses. B. In a public bathroom. C. In some bushes. D. At Faber's house.
In other firemen's houses.
Where does he hide the four books he took from his own house? A. At Faber's house. B. In some bushes. C. In a public bathroom. D. In other firemen's houses.
In other firemen's houses.
Why did the last liberal arts college shut down? A. It ran out of money and students. B. The government shut it down. C. It became too dangerous to attend. D. The firemen burned it down.
It ran out of money and students
Why did the last liberal arts college shut down? Why did the last liberal arts college shut down? A. It became too dangerous to attend. B. It ran out of money and students. C. The government shut it down. D. The firemen burned it down.
It ran out of money and students.
Bradbury writes about the future in order to A. Prevent it. B. Imagine it. C. Create it. D. Predict it.
Prevent it.
Whom did Montag meet in the woods? A. Clarisse B. Faber C. Firemen chasing him D. Professors in hiding
Professors in hiding
Whom did Montag meet in the woods? A. Firemen chasing him B. Professors in hiding C. Clarisse D. Faber
Professors in hiding
What are the three things Faber says people are missing?
Quality, texture of information; leisure to digest it; and the right to carry out actions based on what we learn from the interaction of the first two.
According to Faber, why did people stop reading books? A. They weren't interested. B. They didn't agree with them. C. They found it too dangerous. D. They couldn't read.
They weren't interested.
According to Faber, why did people stop reading books? A. They couldn't read. B. They found it too dangerous. C. They weren't interested. D. They didn't agree with them.
They weren't interested.
Fahrenheit 451 is told from which point of view? A. First Person B. Second Person C. Third Person Limited D. Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
How does Faber help Montag escape? Mark all that apply. A. Gives him liquid that hides his scent. B. Gives him old clothes. C. Sends him to other scholars in hiding. D. Sends him to his printer friend in St. Louis. E. Hides him in his basement.
A.Gives him liquid that hides his scent. B.Gives him old clothes. C.Sends him to other scholars in hiding.
What is Bradbury's advice about how to be successful in life? (Mark all that apply) A. Love what you do and do what you love. B. Jump off of the cliff and build your wings on the way down. C. Write every day. D. Get close-ups of the cat.
ALL BELOW: -Love what you do and do what you love. -Jump off of the cliff and build your wings on the way down. -Write every day. -Get close-ups of the cat.
What keeps Montag from being able to concentrate when he is on the subway attempting to memorize verses from the Bible? A. Other people who are watching him. B. His fear of the mechanical hound. C. An advertising jingle. D. He is nervous about turning in the wrong book.
An advertising jingle.
Bradbury believed there is much good that will result from technological advances. A. TRUE B. FALSE
FALSE
When presenting information, it is not a good idea to overwhelm your audience by using visual supports. TRUE FALSE
FALSE
Bradbury believed there is much good that will result from technological advances. TRUE FALSE
FALSE- he thinks technology will be bad
Where are all the books kept and hidden by those trying to protect them? A. In the houses of the firemen B. Secret caves in the mountains C. They are buried D. In the heads of scholars
In the heads of scholars
What is the significance of the title, Fahrenheit 451? A. It is a symbol of the Nazi book burnings B. It is the name of the fire station in the novel C. It is the maximum temperature of most ovens D. It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns
It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns
What is the significance of the title, Fahrenheit 451? A. It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns B. It is a symbol of the Nazi book burnings C. It is the name of the fire station in the novel D. It is the maximum temperature of most ovens
It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns
What surprised Montag about the fire he came across in the woods? A. It was far from any other people. B. It was burning books. C. It was really small. D. It was being used productively.
It was being used productively.
What is Mildred most concerned about as she leaves?
Mildred is most concerned about the loss of her precious 'family' when the house burns. She doesn't seem to care about what is happening with Montag at all and cares only about herself and her own pleasure and enjoyment.
What is Mildred most concerned about as she leaves?
Mildred is most concerned about the loss of her precious 'family' when the house burns. She doesn't seem to care about what is happening with Montag at all and cares only about herself and her own pleasure and enjoyment.
What conclusions can we come to about how this society values human relationships from the way the women talk about their marriages, their children, and the political candidates? A. Children and family are an important part of their lives. B. Some people have better relationships than Guy and Millie. C. Relationships are superficial and temporary. D. They don't like to think about relationships.
Relationships are superficial and temporary.
What can we infer from Millie's desire to only talk about people who are living? A. She read about dying and didn't enjoy it. B. She is afraid to die. C. She is sad about Clarisse's death. D. She doesn't want to think about unhappy things.
She doesn't want to think about unhappy things.
What makes Clarisse so strange? (mark all that apply) A. She likes to go for walks. B. She pays attention to the world around her. C. She enjoys burning books. D. She didn't go to school.
She likes to go for walks. AND She pays attention to the world around her. AND She didn't go to school
The attitudes of the technicians who attend to Mildred imply A. They love their jobs and are happy to be there. B. Not everyone survives. C. They wish they were firemen. D. Such a thing happens all of the time.
Such a thing happens all of the time.
Who does Millie consider family? A. The TV characters B. Guy C. Faber D. The firemen
The TV characters
Who does Millie consider family? A. Faber B. Guy C. The TV characters D. The firemen
The TV characters
According to Faber, what is the source of Montag's unhappiness? A. His failing marriage with Millie. B. Reading the books he stole. C. The loss of the meaning of books. D. Clarisse's sudden death.
The loss of the meaning of books.
According to Faber, what is the source of Montag's unhappiness? A. Clarisse's sudden death. B. His failing marriage with Millie. C. The loss of the meaning of books. D. Reading the books he stole.
The loss of the meaning of books.
Bradbury writes, "The crowd drew back into the houses; the great tents of the circus had slumped into charcoal and rubble and the show was well over." What does he mean by this comparison?
The neighbors are watching the burning of Montag's house for the sake of being entertained, a nd when it falls to the ground, they go back to their lives and forget about him and what is happening to him, without any concern for him as a person.
Bradbury writes, "The crowd drew back into the houses; the great tents of the circus had slumped into charcoal and rubble and the show was well over." What does he mean by this comparison?
The neighbors are watching the burning of Montag's house for the sake of being entertained, and when it falls to the ground, they go back to their lives and forget about him and what is happening to him, without any concern for him as a person.
Who said the following: "Play the man, Master Ridley; we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grade, in England as I trust shall never be put out." A. Clarisse B. Montag C. Beatty D. The old woman
The old woman
Why did the Emergency Hospital send technicians instead of a doctor to treat Mildred's overdose? A. The patient didn't have insurance B. Doctors only treated men C. The procedure was so common they had a machine to do it D. There weren't enough doctors, so no one could leave the hospital
The procedure was so common they had a machine to do it
Why did the authorities finally stop searching for Montag? A. A nuclear bomb was dropped on the city. B. They lost his scent in the river and gave up. C. They caught and blamed someone else. D. They arrested Faber to bring Montag out of hiding.
They caught and blamed someone else.
Why do Beatty and Montag go to Montag's house? A. To set fire to the place. B. To discuss Clarisse. C. To save Mildred. D. To retrieve the books Montag stole.
To set fire to the place.
What is the plan of the professors to reintroduce books into society? A. Return to their family members and try to convince them. B. Wait for society to destroy itself first. C. Plant books in the houses of firemen. D. Memorize the contents of books.
Wait for society to destroy itself first.
What can we infer about war from the characters' reaction to the bombers and the radio announcements of war? A. They want a war to happen B. War is so common they don't notice C. There is a war happening far away D. War is terrifying to people
War is so common they don't notice
According to Granger, why are we sad when people we love die?
We cry for the loss of all of the things they did that they will never do again. We are sad for the loss of their potential contributions.
What do we learn from the scene with the kids in the car who almost hit Montag as he crossed the street?
We learn that lives are not valued by anyone and that kids, as well as adults, have no thought for anything or anyone but their own pleasure. They care nothing for his guilt or innocence and are just interested in entertainment.
89. What do we learn from the scene with the kids in the car who almost hit Montag as he crossed the street?
We learn that lives are not valued by anyone and that kids, as well as adults,have no thought for anything or anyone but their own pleasure. They care nothing for his guilt or innocence and are just interested in entertainment.
When does Montag remember where he met Millie? A. When he loses her in the bomb blast. B. When he decides to return home to her. C. As he's walking along the tracks where Clarisse walked. D. While he's sitting around the fire.
When he loses her in the bomb blast.
What does it mean when the narrator says, "The sun burned every day. It burned Time."?
With the passage of time, all things are destroyed.
To break up information and give your audience a good way to be able to skim the organization of your presentation, use A. captions B. pictures C. graphs D. headings
headings
What are the three things Faber says people are missing?
high-quality information, the freedom to digest that information, and the ability to act based on what people learn from the interaction of those two things.
When Montag called Faber and asked about books, Faber A. turned him in to the firemen. B. confided where they were being hidden. C. quoted his favorite passage. D. hung up on him.
hung up on him.