Fahrenheit 451 Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Fahrenheit 451 Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. According to Faber, what is inevitable?

2. How does Captain Beatty fit into Montag and Faber’s secret plan?

3. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

4. For what do Montag and Faber devise a plan during their first meeting?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. On the phone, how does Faber react to Montag’s request about the books?

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

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

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

5. Where does Montag hide the illegal books after revealing them to Mildred, and why?

6. What sound startles Montag and Mildred as they leaf through the illegal books, and how do they react?

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

8. How does Beatty want Montag to destroy his home?

9. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

10. What is the meaning behind Section Two’s title, “The Sand and the Sieve”?

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

Discuss Montag’s relationship with Professor Faber. Where did the two men first meet, and what is significant about their meeting? Why did Montag think that Faber would make a good mentor in his quest for knowledge. Based on your reading, do you agree with Montag’s assessment? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Clarisse’s role in the novel. How does she act as a catalyst for Montag’s change? Do you think he could have / would have changed without her influence? Is it significant that catalyst to Montag’s change is a young, beautiful woman? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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