Vocabulary
Characters
Figurative Language
Part 1
Part 2 & 3
100

A word that describes burning things with criminal intent.

Arson

100
The captain of the firemen, knowledgeable in all history 
Captain Beatty
100

The following is what form of figurative language:

The wind howled in my ear.

Personification 

100

Who inspires Montag to change his ways?

Clarisse 

100

The last call that Montag and Beatty respond to was at _______ house.

Montag's

200

The act of hiding and banning certain ideas and media by those in power

Censorship

200

A young girl who was curious and unlike any others - showed Montag the light

Clarisse  

200

The following is what form of figurative language:

A book is a loaded gun in the house next door.

Metaphor

200

The mechanical hound tracks people down by using:

chemical complex

200

Where was Faber going to meet Montag? For what?

St.Louis to see a retired printer

300
A fancier word for a 'sifter' or 'strainer'

Sieve

300
A former firefighter who becomes enlightened after speaking to a woman
Guy Montag
300

The following is what form of figurative language:

He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run off across the lawn with the mask...

Simile

300
Why did Montag cry at the thought of not crying for his wife's death?

It would have been like the death of a stranger

300
Why does Faber call himself a coward?

He could have spoken up against what was happening in society but chose not to

400

The professional "slang" words that exist in each workplace.

jargon

400

Former professor who aides Montag in his pursuit to saving society 

Faber 

400

The following is what form of figurative language:

City looks like a heap of baking-powder. It's gone.

Simile

400

List 2 reasons that Capt. Beatty has as to why firemen need to exist.

1. Entertainment is everything and must be maintained 

2. Society doesn't want to think, everyone must have everything easy to read/watch  

3. No one wants to be offended, so keep all thoughts equal 

400

What advice does Faber give Montag when he is needing to run?

He tells Montag to run to the railroad tracks to find homeless camps that are made up by exiled scholars.

500

A fancy old word for toothpaste

Dentifrice 

500

Man who leads the campfire educated homeless people

Granger

500

The following is what form of figurative language:

The train speaker vomited upon Montag.

Personification 

500

Why did the Emergency Hospital send technicians instead of doctors to treat Mildred?

There are so many overdoses in a night that doctors aren't required to complete a "routine" procedure. 

500
What is a possible theme from Fahrenheit 451?

- Do not blindly follow society 

- Education/knowledge is power

- Technology can actually hinder society 

- etc.

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