Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Quiz Study Guide

Montag's uniform is brandished with this mythical creature:

When does Montag meet Clarisse? Where was he going?

How many of the walls in the Montag living room are television screens? How many does Mildred want?

Explain how the mechanical hound tracks down its prey.

What does Montag steal from an alarm?

What information does Mildred reveal to Montag that she had previously forgotten?

Who visits Montag during his sick day?

In talking about school and other aspects of teen life, Clarisse says that she is considered “anti-social”. However, she claims that this is untrue and it is others who are truly “anti-social.” Describe what life is like for teens in this setting, and explain why Clarisse considers it anti-social.

During the first chapter, Beatty explains to Montag that the job of firemen is to help keep people happy. Explain Beatty’s view of happiness and the fireman’s role in controlling this emotion.

In referring to Montag, the narrator says “So it was the hand that started it all…His hand had been infected, and soon it would be his arms.” How did Montag’s hand start his problem?