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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. Who is Mildred entertaining when Montag comes home from Faber’s?

2. According to Faber, what is inevitable?

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

4. According to Faber, what is missing from most people’s lives, causing unhappiness?

5. How does Faber help Montag during the confrontation with Beatty?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mildred do when the fire trucks arrive at her house in the beginning of Section Three?

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

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

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

6. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

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

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

9. On the phone, how does Faber react to Montag’s request about the books?

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

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

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 3

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.

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