Fahrenheit 451
Job title of Guy Montag, the protagonist.
What is a fireman?
This man says “Et tu, Brute?” just before dying.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Kino finds the pearl by______.
What is, diving to the ocean floor and prying it from an oyster?
This determined young woman becomes Helen Keller’s teacher.
Annie Sullivan
The type of essays you had to write for Julius Caesar and The Pearl.
What are Argumentative Essays?
What does Montag hide in his vent to keep from being discovered?
What are books?
Fill in the blank: “Beware the ______ of March.”
What are Ides?
Fill in the blank: The pearl is a symbol of both hope and ______.
What is greed or destruction?
The name of the family's servant.
Who is Viney?
This is the term for the underlying message or big idea in a literary or written work.
What is a theme?
Fill in the blank: Montag begins to question society after he meets ______, a curious and free-spirited teenager.
Who is Clarisse?
Caesar’s adopted heir; part of the triumvirate.
Who is Octavius?
The way in which the pearl buyers react when Kino tries to sell the pearl.
What is, they tell Kino the pearl is worthless and offer him very little?
Fill in the blank: Annie teaches Helen that words can represent ______.
What is, ideas or names of things?
Name the key differences between an argumentative essay and an informational essay.
What are: an argumentative essay takes a position and tries to persuade; an informational essay explains facts without taking sides?
(Other answers are possible...)
The subject that the professor that helps Montag teaches.
English
Reason for which Cassius becomes enraged at Brutus.
What is, Brutus condemned Lucius Pella for taking bribes.
The doctor’s refusal to treat Coyotito early in the story reflects what larger theme of the novel?
What is colonialism, racism, or social inequality?
This object, which pours water, becomes the breakthrough moment in Helen’s learning.
What is a pump (or water pump)?
Parts of a strong conclusion
What are:
1. Restate your thesis.
2. Recap key points.
3.Final thought.
This mechanical creature symbolizes the oppressive power of the government and is used to track down Montag.
What is the Mechanical Hound?
The literary device used by Shakespeare in Calpurnia’s dream and the strange events in Rome?
What is foreshadowing?
Kino believes the pearl will bring his family a better future, but what literary term describes how the pearl instead leads to their suffering?
What is irony?
How does Captain Keller’s attitude toward Annie change over the course of the play, and what does this reveal about his character?
He goes from skeptical and dismissive to respectful and supportive, showing his ability to change and recognize true strength.
The 5 parts of a strong thesis statement.
What are:
1. Author’s Name
2. Book Title
3. Claim
4. Strong Verb
5. Examples from the Text