Fahrenheit 451 all muiltple choices on the quizzes Flashcards
Why is it ironic that people are afraid of firemen?
Firemen are supposed to help people, but in this society, they burn their houses if books are discovered so people are afraid.
Why does Montag decide to be a fireman?
Being a fireman runs in his family.
Children start kindergarten very early for what reason?
So their parents cannot teach them how to think.
Which character loves television more than family?
Mildred
What is the MAIN reason Montag is so upset after burning the elderly lady’s house & books?
This is the first time he has seen an owner die with their books as they burn the house.
Why did books become shorter & less controversial?
No one wanted to offend any minority groups.
People wanted to have fun.
Books cause other people to become smarter than others.
Montag realizes if Mildred were to die, he would
Not cry
What is Mildred’s reaction to the books?
She is frustrated by them and prefers TV.
Who is Faber?
A professor Montag met in the park
What upsets Montag while he is on the subway?
He is irritated by a commercial jingle
According to Faber, what is the problem with television?
It doesn’t give the viewer the opportunity to reflect on meaning.
What objection does Faber raise when Montag argues that people might be better off focusing on fun?
The presence of war
What does Beatty do with the book that Montag gives him?
Throws it in the trash
Whose house are the firemen called to?
Montag’s
Who does Montag suspect called in the alarm to his house?
Mildred
What does Montag do to Beatty after burning his house?
Burns him with his flame thrower
Who is driving the car that almost hits Montag?
A carful of children
What do the police ask everyone to do at the count of ten?
Look out their houses for Montag
What leads the homeless men to expect Montag’s arrival?
They have been watching the chase on a small TV.
What do the police do when they cannot find Montag?
They identify another man as Montag and have him killed.
What do the men see as they are walking in the darkness?
Bombs being dropped on the city
