F451: Part 1 TEST

What is most closely the meaning of cacophony as it is used in the following sentence (page 42)? You drowned in music and pure cacophony.

• noun | a harsh mixture of sounds

• noun | a full symphony

• adjective | loud and pleasing to the ear

• noun | a quiet murmur

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TEKS.10.2(A)

On pages 61-62, Montag and Mildred have a conversation in which Montag admits he might be reading books knowing full well the authorities would put him in jail. The author mainly uses this passage to show

• Mildred’s loyalty to Montag

• how effective Beatty’s talk was at calming Montag’s anxieties

• Montag’s increasing disillusionment with his life

• Mildred’s dissatisfaction with Montag’s behavior

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TEKS10.8(A)

Which quote from the text best demonstrates Beatty’s opinion on freedom of choice?

• Heredity and environment are funny things.

• Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal.

• Magazines became a nice blend of vanilla tapioca.

• They only need understanding, to know how the wheels run.

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TEKS.10.5(C)

TEKS.10.6(B)

On pages 42-43, Montag attempts to hold a conversation with Mildred about the shows on her parlor walls. Montag’s tone in this passage is best described as fill in the blank____________.

• dismissive
• intrigued

• motivated

• tired

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TEKS.10.8(F)

Which statement best describes Beatty’s feelings about Clarisse McLellan?

• Beatty is impressed by her intelligence and curiosity.

• Beatty is largely uninterested in people who think like her.

• Beatty wishes she spent more time listening to her family.

• Beatty believes her thinking has no place in society.

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TEKS.9.4(G)

TEKS.9.6(B)

Why does Montag stay home from work?

• He wants to read his books.

• He realizes that he needs to stay home and take care of Mildred.

• He is deeply affected by the woman’s death the night before.

• He is planning an attack on the Hound.

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TEKS.10.5(C)

What do Mildred and Montag mainly do with the books he hid in the ventilator?

• They throw them into the fire.

• They report the location of the books to Beatty.

• They give them to Clarisse’s parents to help her answer her questions about the world.

• They read the books.

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TEKS.10.5(C)

TEKS.10.6(B)

How does Mildred initially respond when Montag reveals he has books in the house?

• She tries to throw them in the incinerator.

• She is excited to learn new things from their contents.

• She thanks Montag for the opportunity to see one in person.

• She calls Captain Beatty.

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TEKS.10.5(C)

Arrange events in this section into chronological order.

• Montag and Mildred discuss the disappearance of Clarisse McClellan.

• Montag senses the Hound outside of his home.

• Montag wonders if he should buy himself an audio-Seashell broadcasting station.

• Mildred attempts to throw a book in the incinerator.

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TEKS.10.5(D)

Match the synonym to its corresponding vocabulary word.

• ravenous

• hungry

• stagnant

• fake

• feigning

• blabber

• yammer

• still

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TEKS.10.2(A)