Character Names
Who is the main character in the story?
Guy Montag
Who is the author of F451?
Ray Bradbury
Describe the Mechanical Hound.
Metal, 8 legs, lethal.
How do the firemen know what houses have books?
They have created a culture where people rat out on each other. People send the equivalent of telegram cards in.
What type of government exists in F451?
Most likely a communist type
Who is Montag's neighbor?
Clarisse
Why are houses fireproof?
So they do not burn when the books are burned
Describe the men who "help" Mildred during her overdose.
The equivalent of repairmen. They demonstrate the commonality of overdosing in F451.
What is one thing Clarisse does that is "strange"?
Walks in nature, thinks, talks, sits on her porch, collects butterflies...
DNA- Morphine
Mildred
Where does Clarisse get most of her information?
From her Uncle
What are two things people do for fun in F451?
What happens to Clarisse?
She has disappeared
According to Montag, what does Kerosene smell like?
Perfume
The Captain of the Fire Department
Beatty
What two symbols are on firemen uniforms?
Phoenix and salamander
What does Clarisse do that makes Montag mad when considering the idea of love?
Puts a flower under his chin.
Why does Captain Beatty say they actually started burning books?
To keep the minority groups happy
How old is Clarisse and how does she describe herself?
17 and crazy
Woman from the house
Unknown Name
Who was the first Fireman according to the novel?
Benjamin Franklin
What does Mildred call the people on the Parlor Walls?
The Family
Why is part one called the Hearth and the Salamander?
The hearth, or fireplace, is a traditional symbol of the home, and the salamander is one of the official symbols of the firemen, as well as what they call their fire trucks.
What is the opening quote of F451?
It was a pleasure to burn.