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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. What does Montag feel about Clarisse’s death?
2. What flusters Montag when he arrived at the book burning in the attic?
3. How does Mildred respond to Montag's story about the book owner's death?
4. What is one thing Montag thinks Mildred needs to understand to be happy in life?
5. As Montag listens to Mildred’s conversation with Ann, what does he realize about his wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Beatty come to visit Montag after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?
2. 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?
3. What does Clarisse question about Montag’s way of life, and how does he react to her questions?
4. What is interesting about Guy Montag’s job as a fireman?
5. What horrifying scene does Montag come home to after escorting Clarisse back to the neighborhood, and what does this lead him to realize about Mildred?
6. What is the hound at work specifically trained to do?
7. What happens to people who are found with books in their possession?
8. What does Montag realize about life in his society as the technicians work on Mildred?
9. What does the elderly woman do before the firemen light the blaze in her home?
10. How does Mildred react to Montag’s revelation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
What does Montag hope to discover by reading through the illegal books? How does his quest for knowledge affect his relationship with government, Mildred, Clarisse, and himself? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Clarisse’s role in the novel. How does she act as a catalyst for Montag’s change? Do you think he could have / would have changed without her influence? Is it significant that catalyst to Montag’s change is a young, beautiful woman? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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