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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 want to find to help him in his quest for knowledge?

2. What is the general mission of the fire department in the novel?

3. When Mildred talks about “her family,” whom is she referring to?

4. Who tells Montag that Clarisse is dead?

5. What is Guy Montag's main responsibly as a fireman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What most enthralls Montag about his job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mildred symbolize the state of unhappiness in Montag’s society? What does Mildred value, and how do her obsessions affect her personal life, particularly in her marriage? What message is Bradbury sending the reader about the comparison between television and books? 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

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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