Farenheit 451 Flashcards
The function of the Mechanical Hound is to
Frighten the citizens
Mildred deals with her feelings of restlessness by
Going out and speeding in the Beetle
While floating down the river, Montag thinks about
Books as a record of time
The people in this future world lost their freedom because
They gave up thinking and became obsessed with seeking pleasure
After Montag kills Beatty, he feels
That Beatty wanted to die
Montag and Faber plan to discredit the firemen by
Planting books in the homes of the firemen and turning in alarms on those men
When Beatty comes to Montag’s home the first time, the Captain suspects that
Montag has at least one book
After Montag reads poetry to Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowler, Faber
feels inspired by Montag’s enthusiasm
Granger aids Montag by
Accepting him as part of the group
Montag’s job is
To burn books
Clarisse is considered antisocial because
Does not enjoy the activities in which her peers participate
Montag and Mildred do not have children because
Mildred does not want any children
When Beatty comes to Montag’s house a second time, Montag
Burns his own house
Granger and the others with him plan to
Memorize one book each so when the time is right, they can provide quality information
The reader knows the future world is on the brink of war because
Jet bombers are screaming overhead