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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. On Montag’s first day back at work, what does Beatty try to convince him to do?

2. How does Faber react to Montag’s decision to read the poem aloud?

3. How does Captain Beatty fit into Montag and Faber’s secret plan?

4. Whose house is scheduled to be burned at the end of Part Two?

5. What game does Montag play with his fellow firemen before the confrontation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Faber say about the magical properties of books?

2. What reason does Montag give Faber for his sudden decision to stop burning books?

3. What is the first glimmer readers see of Montag beginning to think for himself?

4. According to Faber, what has happened to the image of Jesus in their society?

5. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

6. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

7. Describe Mildred’s relationship with her television programs.

8. Who is professor Faber, and how does Montag know him?

9. What reasons does Montag give for his desire to understand what is written in the books?

10. Where does Montag hide the illegal books after revealing them to Mildred, and why?

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

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

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.

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