Fahrenheit 451 Quiz 4

While Montag is reading at the beginning of Part II, what does Mildred think she hears outside of the house?

• a dog

• a salamander

• a police officer

• a jet

What was Faber's profession before their society underwent a dramatic change?

• Fireman

• English professor

• Police officer

• Lawyer

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What does Montag remember from his first meeting with Faber that made him think Faber might be sympathetic to his situation in Part II?

• Faber recited poetry from memory

• Faber told him about the history of firemen

• Faber lent him money for a parlor wall

• Faber offered to defend him in court

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What is Montag doing on the subway that is dangerous?

• Telling people that he is a fireman

• Talking about his favorite show on the parlor walls

• Asking people if they are truly happy

• Reading a copy of the Bible

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What is the title of Part II that is also a metaphor that Montag uses for trying to retain the information he is reading in a book?

• The Hearth and the Salamander

• The Sieve and the Sand

• Burning Bright

• The Lock and

  the Key

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Why does Montag get so angry and upset on the subway?

• People keep trying to talk to him

• The subway is going the wrong direction

• The subway breaks down frequently

• The advertisements and music are a constant distraction

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What does Montag originally ask Faber to help him do?

• Kidnap his boss

• Destroy the mechanical hound

• Print copies of books

• Memorize poetry

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What does Faber suggest that they could actually do if they had a bunch of books?

• Start a college and educate people

• Plant them on firemen and burn them

• Teach children how to read

• Open a library

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What is NOT one of the three things that Faber said that books and reading represented that is now missing from society?

• Quality information

• Leisure time to process information

• The freedom to act on the information

• Entertainment

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When Faber gives Montag a small piece of technology he invented, what does he show Montag it can do?

• Call in false alarms to the fire and police

• Allow him to hear what Montag hears and speak to him

• Blocks out all noise

• Allows Montag to see through walls

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