Quiz on Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451' Excerpt

What is the name of the character who first encounters Clarisse McClellan in the excerpt?

• A) Guy Montag

• B) Ray Bradbury

• C) Clarisse McClellan

• D) The Fireman

Fill in the blank: The girl's face was slender and milk-white, and in it was a kind of gentle hunger that touched over everything with ______ curiosity.

• endless

• tireless

• boundless

• restless

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What did Montag feel when he spoke to the girl?

• Nervous

• Excited

• That he had said something quite wonderful

• That he had made a mistake.

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What was the girl's dress color in the excerpt?

• Red

• Blue

• White

• Black

Fill in the blank: Montag's mouth had only moved to say hello, and then when she seemed hypnotized by the ______ on his arm.

• salamander

• dragon

• phoenix

• eagle

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What did the girl say about knowing Montag?

• She had seen him before

• She had known it with her eyes shut

• She had heard about him

• She had read about him.

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What smell does Montag's wife complain about?

• Smoke

• Perfume

• Kerosene

• Gasoline

Fill in the blank: Montag laughed and said, 'You never wash it off completely.' 'No, you don't,' she said, in ______.

• awe

• surprise

• anger

• joy

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What did Montag feel the kerosene was to him?

• A burden

• A perfume

• A necessity

• A danger

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What did Clarisse ask Montag about walking back with him?

• If he was going home

• If he was tired

• If he minded her company

• If he was lost.

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