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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Montag so fascinated with Clarisse?

2. What aspect of Montag's job enthralls him?

3. What does Montag fear will happen if the dog identifies him as an enemy?

4. What does Montag use to start the fire in the attic book owner’s home?

5. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Montag react to the fire call at the elderly woman’s house in Section One?

2. What is interesting about Guy Montag’s job as a fireman?

3. How does Montag react after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?

4. What is the hound at work specifically trained to do?

5. What does Montag realize about life in his society as the technicians work on Mildred?

6. What does Montag reveal to Mildred after Beatty leaves their home?

7. What happens to people who are found with books in their possession?

8. What does Clarisse question about Montag’s way of life, and how does he react to her questions?

9. According to Beatty, what was the main goal of the firemen when the book burnings first began, and how does this fit into the new society’s goal?

10. Who is Clarisse McClellan, and how does Montag meet her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of Montag’s possession of the Bible? Why is this book important both in Montag’s personal quest, but in the novel’s overarching message about literature? Does this novel have a religious message for the reader? Why or why not? What is the significance of the Biblical passage at the end of the novel? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

What does Captain Beatty represent in regards to government and censorship. Do you think Beatty believes in the value of his societal position, or is he simply an insecure man with power to exploit? Why might Beatty want society to be completely homogenous, and what does his treatment of Montag tell you about his character? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Montag’s relationship with Professor Faber. Where did the two men first meet, and what is significant about their meeting? Why did Montag think that Faber would make a good mentor in his quest for knowledge. Based on your reading, do you agree with Montag’s assessment? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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