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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. If Montag wants to talk to Faber, what does he realize he must do?

2. Why does Mildred react the way she does to the sound when Montag is reading in the kitchen?

3. What flusters Montag when he arrived at the book burning in the attic?

4. How does the mechanical firedog react when it senses an enemy?

5. How does Montag distance himself from Clarisse so no one grows suspicious of them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Montag feel about the elderly woman’s book burning the next morning?

2. What most enthralls Montag about his job?

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

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

5. What does the elderly woman do before the firemen light the blaze in her home?

6. Why did the book burnings first begin?

7. How is Montag treated on his first day back at work after his “illness”?

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

9. What surprises Montag about Clarisse’s family when he first meets them?

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

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

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 3

Describe the role firemen play in Montag’s society. Why were firemen first needed, and how has their role changed over time? Then, discuss Montag’s personal transformation within the role. What does he like about his job? When did that change? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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