At the fire in the beginning of the book, what does Montag take?
What is .
100
What does Mildred do all day?
100
What interrupted the poker game? (be specific)
100
Who turned in an alarm against Montag?
100
Why (be specific) did Montag burn Beatty's body?
200
Describe the setup of Montag's TV room.
What is .
200
What is the mechanical hound and what is its purpose?
200
What to items were exchanged before Montag left the Professor Faber's house?
200
How has Beatty given Montag hints that he is under suspicion?
200
How is life in Montag's house very different from that of Clarisse's house?
300
a) What do the "fireman" do for a living?
b) What does Montag think of his job?
What is .
300
a) Why does Mildred need help when Montag gets home?
b) Describe the help that she receives.
300
a) T/F: Professor Faber thought Montag’s call was some sort of trap.
b) Why did Faber’s fear dissipate when Montag was standing outside his door?
300
Why did Montag want Faber to turn on the air conditioning and sprinklers?
300
How many scents can the mechanical hound remember?
400
In the opening scene, why are the books compared to birds?
400
a.) What has happened to Clarisse? How did it happen?
b.) What is unusual about the way Mildred told Montag about Clarisse?
400
How did Montag finally get Faber to consider really helping him?
400
a) Why did the search for Montag veer inland?
b) Who died in Montag’s place?
400
What is the volcano’s mouth?
500
During a conversation, Montag says that "You never wash it off completely" referring to the kerosene. What could this mean symbolically?
500
Why do you think that Ray Bradbury (the author) would introduce Clarisse before Montag's wife, Mildred?
500
a) T/F Faber objected to Montag’s poetry reading.
b) Which lady was affected by the original intent of the poetry?
c) T/F In the late hours of the night, Faber refused to console Montag for foolishly reading poetry to the poor, silly women.
500
Explain (in detail) the last implications of the events in the last 4-5 pages.