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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. Where is Mrs. Phelps' husband?

2. For what do Montag and Faber devise a plan during their first meeting?

3. What did a cousin once bet Montag a dime he couldn’t do?

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

5. What does Faber ask Montag to do on his way home from their first meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

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

3. How does Faber react to the news that firemen are at Montag’s home?

4. What is the meaning behind Section Two’s title, “The Sand and the Sieve”?

5. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

6. What does Montag do with the hidden books after Beatty leaves?

7. How does Beatty want Montag to destroy his home?

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

9. How does Montag feel as he watches his house burn down?

10. What information was used to turn Montag in to the authorities, and where did it come from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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