Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Flashcard

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What smells like perfume to Montag?

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Kerosene

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How long has Montag been a fireman?

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10 Years

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What perspective is Fahrenheit 451 written in?

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3rd Person Point-of-View

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Why does Montag despise the technology Mildred uses?

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It is mindless entertainment, and she is usually disconnected from reality.

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What two major events occur that make Montag question everything?

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A woman chooses to burn with her books and Clarisse disappears.

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What is the significance of fire in Fahrenheit 451?

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Fire symbolizes destruction and censorship, but also transformation and rebirth.

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Who is Clarisse McClellan?

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A young woman who challenges Montag's views and makes him question his life.

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What does Montag's job as a fireman entail?

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Burning books and enforcing the law against reading.

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What does Mildred represent in the story?

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The mindless conformity and distraction of society.

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What is the role of books in Fahrenheit 451?

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Books represent knowledge, freedom of thought, and the dangers of censorship.