Questions on Montag's Journey

What connection does Montag make between books and empathy?

• Books help people develop empathy by allowing them to experience different perspectives.

• Books are a source of factual information and knowledge.

• Books are a form of entertainment and escapism.

• Books are a tool for propaganda and control.

In relation to the Allegory of the Cave, who would Faber be? What does he say that indicates this is the case?

• Faber would be the prisoner who escapes the cave and sees the real world, as he talks about the importance of books and knowledge.

• Faber would be the prisoner who remains in the cave, as he is afraid of the outside world.

• Faber would be the shadows on the wall, as he represents the false reality.

• Faber would be the fire in the cave, as he provides light and warmth.

In relation to the Allegory of the Cave, who would Faber be? What does he say that indicates this is the case?

• Faber would be the prisoner who escapes the cave and sees the real world, as he talks about the importance of books and knowledge.

• Faber would be the prisoner who remains in the cave, as he is afraid of the outside world.

• Faber would be the shadows on the wall, as he represents the false reality.

• Faber would be the fire in the cave, as he provides light and warmth.

Why does Montag, at this point, have the memory about the sieve and the sand?

• It symbolizes his struggle to understand and retain knowledge.

• It represents his childhood memories of playing on the beach.

• It signifies his desire to escape from his current life.

• It is a metaphor for his relationship with his wife.

What does Faber say about the public that echoes Beatty’s lecture?

• The public is indifferent and prefers entertainment over knowledge.

• The public is highly intellectual and values books.

• The public is rebellious and seeks change.

• The public is supportive of the government's censorship.

What are the "parlor walls" in the novel?

• Music players that are built into the walls that display light patterns while the music plays.

• Wall-sized video phones.

• Wall-sized, fully immersive televisions you can have installed on multiple walls.

• Automated house keeping robots that are mounted to the walls of the house.

How do Mildred's two friends react to Montag reading poetry?

• Very upset, one is sobbing uncontrollably and the other friend yells, both rush out of the house

• They really enjoy hearing it and start wondering why they haven't spent more time listening to poetry

• They are tempted to hear more, but afraid of the consequences if they get caught

• Very upset, they attack Montag, yank the book out of his hands and throw it into the fire themselves