Firemen
What is the job of the firemen?
to burn books
What is Montag's first name?
Where does Montag meet Clarisse?
On the sidewalk on his way home from work
Who is Mildred?
Montag's wife
How do the firemen know what houses have books?
They've created a culture where people rat on each other.
Why do they burn books?
Books are illegal
Why is Montag suspicious of the mechanical hound?
It growls at him when he tries to pet it.
What happened to Clarisse?
She was hit by a car and killed.
In her bed overdosing on sleeping pills
What kind of classes are offered at schools?
Art, sports, and film
Who was the first fireman?
Benjamin Franklin
What has Montag been hiding in the vent by the front door of his house?
About twenty books
What does Clarisse tell Montag about the billboards?
They used to be only twenty feet long instead of two hundred feet long.
What was unusual about the way the two men helped Mildred?
The machine replaced her blood, and they were not doctors.
Why does Captain Beatty say they actually started burning books?
To keep the minority groups happy
What do they use the mechanical hound for within the firehouse?
To hunt mice, rabbits, and sometimes cats
According to Montag, what smells like perfume?
Kerosene
Why is Clarisse considered "anti-social"?
She likes to talk and does not participate in the time wasting activities of the other teenagers.
Why does Montag yell at Mildred when Captain Beatty is at their house?
She is trying to fluff his pillow and he has a book hidden underneath it.
Why did the lady decide to kill herself among her books?
In protest of the society's law against books
Why do you think people are afraid of firemen?
They are scared their houses might get burned down.
What phrase does Montag use that causes Beatty to take notice?
What does Clarisse do with the dandelion, and how does Montag react?
She rubs it under his chin to "see if he is in love," and he gets upset when it doesn't leave any yellow.
Who are the relatives?
The characters on the tv shows that Mildred watches all day long.
Why has the society lowered the kindergarten start age?
To keep parents from influencing their children, and so they can brainwash them to believe whatever the society wants