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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
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The Hearth and the Salamander
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The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
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The Sieve and the Sand
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Burning Bright
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Burning Bright (continued)
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1
of 5
Which of the following is NOT presented as a reason why books are banned in Fahrenheit 451?
Other forms of entertainment become more popular.
Books contain ideas that might undermine authority.
The amount of printed material is too overwhelming.
Books make people feel inferior.
2
of 5
What is the "Electric-Eyed Snake"?
A camera used to spy on citizens
A flame thrower
A torture device
A stomach pump
3
of 5
What group uses the salamander as its symbol?
The firemen
The police
The Book Lovers
The revolutionaries
4
of 5
What did Montag try to fill the sieve with when he was a child?
Flour
Seawater
Sand
Sugar
5
of 5
TRUE or FALSE: According to Granger, individuals are more important than culture and history.
True
False
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