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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. Which members of society are sent to asylums if caught?
2. How does Mildred react to the ambulance drivers’ arrival?
3. What conclusion does Clarisse come to when checking whether Montag is in love?
4. According to Mildred, who are the only people she trusts?
5. What is the number assigned to Montag's fire squad?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Montag react after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?
2. What does Montag reveal to Mildred after Beatty leaves their home?
3. How does Montag feel about the elderly woman’s book burning the next morning?
4. What is Mildred Montag’s obsession, and how does it affect her personal life?
5. What surprises Montag about Clarisse’s family when he first meets them?
6. Why did the book burnings first begin?
7. What does Montag come to suspect about the mechanical firedog at his work?
8. What most enthralls Montag about his job?
9. 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?
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
What does the river in Fahrenheit 451 symbolize? In what ways are both fire and water used as cleansing agents in the novel? Then, describe the two daydreams Montag experiences while floating down the river, and what they express about his character journey. 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
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.
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