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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 the interactive box in the Montag living room allow Mildred to do?

2. Who actually lights the fire at the attic book owner’s home?

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

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

5. What does Montag’s society most loathe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mildred react to Montag’s revelation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Beatty come to visit Montag after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Montag’s transition from duty-bound fireman to intellectual revolutionary. What prompted Montag to abandon his post in search of great literature? Choose to major events in Montag’s life and explain why they were turning points for his character. What do you think Montag’s fate might be five or ten years after the novel’s conclusion? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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