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

3. What does Faber think books smell like?

4. What does Montag hear a persistent advertisement for while riding the train?

5. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is professor Faber, and how does Montag know him?

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

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

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

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

10. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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