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

2. How does Mildred respond to Montag's story about the book owner's death?

3. How old is Clarisse McClellan?

4. What does Clarisse do to check whether or not someone is in love?

5. Who do Montag and Clarisse do each morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. What most enthralls Montag about his job?

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

9. What is Mildred Montag’s obsession, and how does it affect her personal life?

10. Why did the book burnings first begin?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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