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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. Whose house is scheduled to be burned at the end of Part Two?

2. What is Mildred doing when Montag returns home from Faber’s house?

3. How does Faber react to Montag’s decision to read the poem aloud?

4. How does Montag explain his disillusionment with society?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the telephone conversation that pulls Mildred away from Montag and the books?

2. What tool does Faber give Montag for communication?

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

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

5. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

6. What does Mildred do when the fire trucks arrive at her house in the beginning of Section Three?

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

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

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

10. How does Faber react to the news that firemen are at Montag’s home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What does Captain Beatty represent in regards to government and censorship. Do you think Beatty believes in the value of his societal position, or is he simply an insecure man with power to exploit? Why might Beatty want society to be completely homogenous, and what does his treatment of Montag tell you about his character? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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