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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. For what does Faber feel partially responsible?

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

3. Which Book does Montag take a special interest in and bring to Faber’s house?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Montag convince Faber that he can be trusted with information about books?

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

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

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

6. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

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

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

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

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

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

Describe the society Montag lives in. What control does the government have over its people, and what is the motivation behind this control? Do you see any parallels between Montag’s society and our own? What do you think is Bradbury’s message about government and censorship? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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