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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 does Montag think about before he goes to sleep on the night of the accident?

2. How does Mildred react to the ambulance drivers’ arrival?

3. On the morning after the accident, what is Mildred anxious for Montag to do?

4. What is the general mission of the fire department in the novel?

5. How does Faber react to Montag’s initial request?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Clarisse McClellan, and how does Montag meet her?

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

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

4. How does Montag react after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?

5. What is the hound at work specifically trained to do?

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

7. What is Mildred Montag’s obsession, and how does it affect her personal life?

8. What does Montag reveal to Mildred after Beatty leaves their home?

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

10. How does Montag react to the fire call at the elderly woman’s house in Section One?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the river in Fahrenheit 451 symbolize? In what ways are both fire and water used as cleansing agents in the novel? Then, describe the two daydreams Montag experiences while floating down the river, and what they express about his character journey. 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

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.

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