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Fahrenheit 451
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Fahrenheit 451
by:
Ray Bradbury
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
The Hearth and the Salamander
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Sieve and the Sand
The Sieve and the Sand (continued)
Burning Bright
Burning Bright (continued)
Burning Bright (continued)
Characters
Character List
Guy Montag
Mildred Montag
Captain Beatty
Professor Faber
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Censorship
Technology
Knowledge
Dissatisfaction
Quotes By Section
The Hearth and the Salamander
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Hearth and the Salamander (continued)
The Sieve and the Sand
The Sieve and the Sand (continued)
Burning Bright
Burning Bright (continued)
Burning Bright (continued)
Quotes By Character
Guy Montag
Mildred Montag
Captain Beatty
Professor Faber
Clarisse McClellan
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 1
The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 2
The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 3
The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 4
The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 5
The Sieve and the Sand, Section 1
The Sieve and the Sand, Section 2
Burning Bright, Section 1
Burning Bright, Section 2
Burning Bright, Section 3
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
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Full Book Quiz
1
. What is the significance of the title
Fahrenheit 451
?
It is the maximum temperature of most ovens.
It is the temperature at which germanium melts.
It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.
It is the temperature at which an Easy-Bake oven self-destructs.
2.
According to mythology, what is the salamander’s relation to fire?
It lives in it.
It eats it.
It hates it.
It is delicious roasted in it.
3.
How many times can the phoenix be reborn from its ashes?
One
Three
Nine
An unlimited number
4.
Which of Clarisse’s relatives influenced her the most?
Her mother
Her father
Her uncle
Her grandfather
5.
What was the occupation of Granger’s grandfather?
Fireman
Sculptor
Racecar driver
Senator
6.
Which of the following Shakespeare tragedies does Beatty quote immediately before his death?
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
Julius Caesar
7.
Which of the following books of the Bible does Faber read to Montag over the radio?
Ecclesiastes
The Book of Job
Revelations
Deuteronomy
8.
What are the earplug radios in the novel called?
Seashells
Whistlers
Flutes
White Clowns
9.
What animal metaphor does Montag use to describe the stomach pump and blood-replacement machine used on Mildred?
Hound
Fish
Salamander
Snake
10.
Which woman cries when Montag reads poetry?
Mildred
Clarisse
Mrs. Phelps
Mrs. Bowles
11.
What is Clarisse’s last name?
McClellan
Faber
Phelps
Granger
12.
How does Mildred claim Clarisse is killed?
In a fire
By a car
By a drug overdose
By the Hound
13.
How many legs does the Hound have?
Eight
Six
Four
Three
14.
Which drug does the Hound inject into Montag?
Codeine
Procaine
Morphine
Psilocybin
15.
What is the name of the toothpaste advertised on the subway?
Crain’s Crest
Finchman’s Fluoride Wonder
Abel’s AquaFresh
Denham’s Dentifrice
16.
In whose home does Montag plant books?
Black’s
Stoneman’s
Beatty’s
McClellan’s
17
. What position did Faber hold before he retired?
Printer
Librarian
Professor of history
Professor of English
18.
Which poem does Montag read to Mildred and her friends?
“The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”
“Ode on a Grecian Urn”
“Dover Beach”
“The Flea”
19
. What colors are the firemen’s uniforms?
Blue and red
Black and orange
Yellow and gray
Orange and red
20
. What kind of liquor does Faber give Montag before he flees to the country?
Whiskey
Vodka
Rum
Gin
21.
How long a time period does the novel cover?
About two months
About a year
Three days
A little over three weeks
22.
What does Granger’s group do before heading for the city after the bombing?
Eat breakfast
Pray
Burn their books
Hold hands
23.
What does Montag follow to reach the Book People in the country?
The river and the railroad tracks
The river and the highway
The river and the cowpath
The artery tunnel and the highway
24.
What happens to the old woman whose house is burned by the firemen?
She refuses to leave and dies in the fire.
She is taken to a mental institution.
She is put in jail.
She disappears mysteriously.
25.
In what city did Montag meet Mildred?
The unspecified city in which the novel is set
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
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