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Honors English Final Flashcards

1
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What is the significance of the title, “Fahrenheit 451”?

A

It is at that temperature in which books burn

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Who is the author of Fahrenheit 451?

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Ray Bradbury

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What is the occupation of the protagonist, Guy Montag?

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Firemen, not fighter

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3
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In Fahrenheit 451, what is the role of firemen?

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To burn books

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What does Montag discover about his wife, Mildren, in the course of the story?

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She is white, uncooked bacon

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5
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What is the name of the group of people living outside the city, preserving books through modernization?

A

The book people

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What is the name of the young girl who befriends Montag?

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Clarisse

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7
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What is the title of the book Montag saves from the burning house?

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The Bible

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8
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Who is the leader of the fire department and Montag’s boss?

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Captain Beatty

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9
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What does the older women do instead of giving up her books to the firemen?

A

She burns in the house with them

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10
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How is the device described that Montag uses to communicate with Faber?

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Green bullet

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In Fahrenheit 451, what is the punishment for possessing books?

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Your house will burn and you will go to prison

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12
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Who is Montag’s mentor and former professor?

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Professor Faber

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13
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What does Montag do to avoid getting caught by the Mechanical Hound?

A

He runs into the river

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14
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According to Clarisse, what does the rain taste like?

A

Wine

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15
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What does Montag read aloud to Mildred and her friends?

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Dover beach

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16
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How does the novel Fahrenheit 451 portray technology and mass media?

A

Mind controlling forces

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17
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What does the Phoenix symbolize in Fahrenheit novel?

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Renewal or rebirth

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18
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What is the name of Montag’s fire captain who is well-versed in literature?

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Captain Beatty

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19
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In the world of Fahrenheit 451, what replaces traditional books?

A

Parlor walls and interactive media

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20
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What is the name in which Fahrenheit is set in?

A

It is not named

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21
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Who inspires Montag to question his role in society and as a fireman?

A

Clarisse

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22
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What does Montag do to the Mechanical Hound?

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He kills it with a flamethrower

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23
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How does Fahrenheit end?

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City destroyed in nuclear war

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24
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Which of the following is NOT a theme of Fahrenheit 451?

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Friendship and loyalty is important

25
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Who provides Montag with a small device that allows him to communicate with Faber?

A

Faber

26
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What does Montag witness on the parlor walls of his own home?

A

Violent and mindless entertainment

27
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What does Mildred do but later deny on remembering?

A

Overdoses on sleeping pills

28
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What does Faber provide Montag with to help him escape?

A

Bottle of whiskey and change of clothes

29
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What does Montag ultimately want to do with the knowledge he gains from reading?

A

Share it with others and try to change society

30
Q

Who is the author of the play Macbeth?

A

William Shakespeare

31
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Macbeth is a tragedy set in which country?

A

Scotland

32
Q

Which character is known for the line “come you spirits/that tend on mortal thoughts/unsex me here”?

A

Lady Macbeth

33
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What is Macbeth’s title at the beginning of the play?

A

Thane of Glamis

34
Q

Who kills Macbeth in the play?

A

Macduff

35
Q

Who is Macbeth’s loyal friend and ally?

A

Banquo

36
Q

What are the prophecies that the 3 witches give Macbeth?

A

No one born of woman can kill him, he will become king, Thane of Cawdor

37
Q

What role does Lady Macbeth play in the play’s events?

A

She encourages Macbeth to commit murder

38
Q

What is the name of Macbeth’s castle?

A

Castle Inverness

39
Q

Who is the rightful heir to the throne of Scotland?

A

Malcolm

40
Q

What does Macbeth see before he murders Duncan?

A

Floating dagger

41
Q

Who becomes king of Scotland at the end of the play?

A

Malcolm

42
Q

Which character suspects Macbeth’s guilt and flees to England?

A

Macduff

43
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What is the name of Macbeth’s wife?

A

Lady Macbeth

44
Q

How many witches appear in the play?

A

3

45
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What is the name of the king who is murdered by Macbeth?

A

Duncan

46
Q

What is the name of Macbeth’s son?

A

He doesn’t have one

47
Q

Who does Macbeth hire to murder Banquo and his son?

A

2 assassins

48
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Who first tells Macbeth the prophecies of the witches?

A

The witches

49
Q

What does Macbeth do at his banquet?

A

He sees a ghost and talks to it out loud

50
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How does Lady Macbeth die?

A

She throws herself down the stairs

51
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What do the witches prophesy about Banquo?

A

His descendants will be king

52
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What does Macduff do after killing Macbeth

A

Cuts of his head, brings it to Malcolm

53
Q

What are the 3 witches also known as?

A

Weird sisters

54
Q

Who kills Lady Macbeth?

A

Herself

55
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What is the fate of Macbeth’s wife?

A

She loses her sanity, kills herself

56
Q

What does Macbeth see at the banquet table, which frightens him?

A

Banquo

57
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What is the role of Porter in the play?

A

He provides comic relief

58
Q

Who kills Macduff’s family?

A

Hired assassins

59
Q

What is the final line of the play “Macbeth”?

A

“Who we invite to see his crown at scone”

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