Technology
Name the item that was used in the novel to hunt people that broke the law.
The Hound
Determine the style of figurative language in the quote. Determine the character that is being described.
"She was like the eager watcher of a marionette show"
Simile
Clarisse
Determine a character trait that best supports Clarisse in this quote.
"I sometimes think drivers don't know what grass is, or flowers, because they never see them slowly," she said. "If you showed a driver a green blur, Oh yes! he'd say, that's grass! A pink blur? That's a rose garden! White blurs are houses. Brown blurs are cows."
Quirky (unusual)
Wordy (talkative)
Amusing
Determine the meaning of the quote.
"It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed. With the brass nozzle in his fists, with this great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon the world, the blood pounded in his head, and his hands were the hands of some amazing conductor. "(pg.1)
Montag feels proud to be burning books and takes his job seriously. He admires his work and takes pride in his role.
Beatty explains to Montag that fireman is able to "keep a book for ________________.
24 hours
How many machines did they use to revive Mildred when she overdosed on pills?
Two machines
Determine the figurative language that best supports the quote "She was quite obviously waiting for him to go. "I didn't do that," she said. " Never in a billion years."(pg.17)
Hyperbole
Determine why Montag's demeanor changed in this scene.
"He felt his smile, slide away, melt, fold over and down on itself like a tallow skin, like the stuff of a fantastic candle burning too long and now collapsing and now blown out.
Clarisse has left and he realizes he has to go home to Mildred.
Determine the meaning of the quote.
Beatty decides to visit Montag because he is ill and while he was smoking his pipe he states, "They don't feed it to rookies like they use to." (pg.51)
What is the meaning behind that quote.
The rookies do not know the history of the fireman.
Explain how Millie reacted to Montag when he revealed the books behind the grill.
Explain how Millie reacted to Montag when he revealed the books behind the grill.
What was the name of the item that Mildred used watch shows?
Walls
Determine the figurative language that best supports the text. "One drop of rain. Clarisse. Another drop. Mildred. A third. The uncle. A fourth. The fire tonight. One, Clarisse. Two, Mildred. Three, uncle. Four, fire"
Repetition
Determine the theme that best supports Mildren and Montag's relationship in the novel.
Our reliance on technology can spiral out of control if we let it.
"Mildred driving a hundred miles an hour across town, he shouting at her and she shouting back and both trying to hear what was said, but hearing only the scream of the car. "At least keep it down to the minimum! he yelled. (pg.43)
Determine the meaning behind the quote. " You must understand that our civilization is so vast that we can't have our minorities upset and stirred." (pg.56)
Hint for 150 points
This quote represents how minorities were dealing with discrimination and this became a problem in society and books such as "little Sambo" were being distributed throughout society this became a problem. It was up to fireman to control this problem and remove those books which will help remove prejudices and racism.
Determine Montag's reaction to Beatty stated, "Well, then, what if a fireman accidentally, really not intending anything, takes a book home with him?"
Montag ________. The open door looked at him with its great vacant eye.
Hint: You will lose 100 points.
twitched
Describe the item Mildred used to collect toast in the morning.
It was silver and had a spidery metal hand.
Determine the meaning of the quote.
When Mildred heard the news about the woman in the burning house she stated, "that's water under the bridge." (pg.48)
That is old news.
Based on Beatty's monologue with Montag and Mildred in their bedroom. During this scene Montag is sick and hiding a book behind his pillow. Based on Beatty's stroll down memory lane in relation to fireman and the world which theme best support it and provide an explanation.
Books are a controversial and important part of our society and our lives.
Beatty explains the history of books and information prior to fireman having to regulate the use of books and other propaganda. There was a time when books were useful to man but as time went on man began to have various points of view that the world lost its way and life became chaotic.
Why did Montag read this quote to Mildred, " It is computed, that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end."
This was a quote from a book that Montag had hidden, and he proved to Mildred that the captain was right that all these words meant nothing. In addition to this Montag comes up with the idea that him and Mildred could start over and have a new life.
Determine what is going on in the city during this scene.
"The bombers crossed the sky and crossed the sky over the house, gasping, murmuring, whistling like an immense, invisible fan, circling in emptiness." (pg.69)
It is the 1950s and military airplanes are flying in the air preparing for the war against Russia.
Name the vehicle that Mildred drove a hundred miles per hour.
The Beetle
What is the meaning behind the quote Beatty explains to Montag the world before fireman and he explains how people could pay to be unique and books were read by a limited group, but the world changed, "The world was roomy. But then the world got full of eyes and elbows and mouths."(pg.51)
Also determine the styles of figurative language used in the text.
Back then the world was spacious but as time went on the number of people with opinions and views on the world grew.
Imagery-roomy -touch
Personification -then the world got full of eyes and elbows and mouths.
Determine the tone of Montag and Mildred based on this scene.
"We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at least a drop which makes it run over, so in a series of kindnesses there is at least one which makes the heart run over." Montag sat listening to the rain.
"Is that what it was in the girl next door? I've tried so hard to figure."
"She's dead. Let's talk about someone alive, for goodness' sake."
Montag's tone is sad and somber.
Mildred's tone is irritated and uninterested.
Determine the meaning of this quote.
"Is it because we're having so much fun at home we've forgotten the world? Is it because we're so rich and the rest of the world's so poor and we just don't care if they are? I've heard rumors' the world is starving, but we're well fed." (pg.70)
Montag is questioning the actions of America and how we are oblivious to what is going on in the world because we are too busy worried about being entertained. He questions if we are so lost because of our wealth and the rest of the world is trying to survive due to poverty.
Explain the meaning behind the scene where Montag reflects on something Clarisse said when she was alive. Her uncle told her about a time when people had front porches attached to their homes.
Receive a hint but you will lose 200 points and only earn 300 points.
In this scene Montag remembers Clarisse explaining to him about the old days when her uncle remembered houses had front porches and people would sit and talk about life and have meaningful conversations. This became a problem in society and the government decided to remove porches from the front of houses.