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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 did Faber invent for secret communication?

2. How does Montag explain his disillusionment with society?

3. What does Mrs. Phelps find most interesting about her two children?

4. According to Faber, what is inevitable?

5. What does Montag dread doing with the book he’s taken a special interest in?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Montag reads through the illegal books, what sound adds urgency to his search?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is significant about the telephone conversation that pulls Mildred away from Montag and the books?

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

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

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

Describe Montag’s transition from duty-bound fireman to intellectual revolutionary. What prompted Montag to abandon his post in search of great literature? Choose to major events in Montag’s life and explain why they were turning points for his character. What do you think Montag’s fate might be five or ten years after the novel’s conclusion? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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