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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 poem does Montag read during his confrontation with Mildred?

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

3. Whose image do advertisers use to sell products?

4. For what does Faber feel partially responsible?

5. What does Montag do to finally convince Faber to help him in his quest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

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

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

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

7. What sound startles Montag and Mildred as they leaf through the illegal books, and how do they react?

8. What does Faber feel is an inevitable truth, and how does his belief affect Montag’s plan?

9. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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