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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 causes Faber to relax when he sees Montag?

2. Which mythological symbols are introduced in the first chapter?

3. As Montag listens to Mildred’s conversation with Ann, what does he realize about his wife?

4. What aspect of Clarisse’s personality takes Montag aback?

5. How does Montag distance himself from Clarisse so no one grows suspicious of them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Beatty come to visit Montag after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?

2. What does Clarisse question about Montag’s way of life, and how does he react to her questions?

3. Why did the book burnings first begin?

4. What does Montag realize about life in his society as the technicians work on Mildred?

5. What happens to people who are found with books in their possession?

6. What surprises Montag about Clarisse’s family when he first meets them?

7. How is Montag treated on his first day back at work after his “illness”?

8. What is interesting about Guy Montag’s job as a fireman?

9. What does Montag come to suspect about the mechanical firedog at his work?

10. What does the elderly woman do before the firemen light the blaze in her home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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