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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 Faber ask Montag to do on his way home from their first meeting?

2. What does Montag dread doing with the book he’s taken a special interest in?

3. What does Montag hear a persistent advertisement for while riding the train?

4. According to Faber, what is missing from most people’s lives, causing unhappiness?

5. According to Faber, what don’t people need to be happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Montag reads through the illegal books, what sound adds urgency to his search?

2. What does Faber say about the magical properties of books?

3. What is the first glimmer readers see of Montag beginning to think for himself?

4. Who is professor Faber, and how does Montag know him?

5. Describe Mildred’s relationship with her television programs.

6. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

7. What reason does Montag give Faber for his sudden decision to stop burning books?

8. What does Montag do with the hidden books after Beatty leaves?

9. What information was used to turn Montag in to the authorities, and where did it come from?

10. How does Montag feel as he watches his house burn down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Montag hope to discover by reading through the illegal books? How does his quest for knowledge affect his relationship with government, Mildred, Clarisse, and himself? 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

What is the significance of Montag’s possession of the Bible? Why is this book important both in Montag’s personal quest, but in the novel’s overarching message about literature? Does this novel have a religious message for the reader? Why or why not? What is the significance of the Biblical passage at the end of the novel? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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