Characters
Who is Montag's 17-year-old neighbor?
Clarisse
What is the firemen's primary job?
Burning books
What does Montag do as his first act of rebellion?
Steals a book
What device does Mildred use constantly, shutting out the real world?
Parlor walls (TVs)/Seashell earbuds
Why were books banned in the first place?
People stopped reading books in favor of shallow, fast-paced entertainment
Who is Montag's Wife?
Mildred
What happens to Mildred at the very beginning of the novel, which indicates how unhappy she really is?
Overdoses on sleeping pills
Why is Clarisse considered "anti-social"?
She likes to think for herself and ask questions
What is the name of the robotic 'creature' that injects morphine into Montag's leg?
The mechanical hound
According to Beatty, what is wrong with books?
They make people unhappy by showing too many different ideas
Who is the retired English professor who acts as Montag's mentor?
Faber
What does Montag do to Beatty during their final fight?
Kill him with a flamethrower
Why does the old woman burn herself with her books?
An act of rebellion against book burning
What does Mildred call the characters in the shows she watches?
Her "family"
What do teenagers do instead of dealing with their feelings?
Drive too fast, kill people and animals, and destroy things
Who is the captain of the fire department?
Beatty
What did the government do after losing Montag's scent after reaching the river?
They caught a fake Montag to make a snap ending, making it seem like they were in control
Though Faber is against the government, how does he act as a coward?
He stays at home safe and advises Montag through the green bullet
What advertisement blasts on the train that prevents Montag from reading on the train?
Denham's Dentrifice
How do Granger and the Book People preserve banned books without putting themselves at risk?
They memorize them
What are the names of Mildred's friends?
Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles
Which symbol does Granger use to show how humans keep making the same mistakes and destroying themselves?
Which book does Montag become responsible for memorizing at the end of the story?
Ecclesiastes
What ultimately destroys Montag's city at the end of the novel?
Atomic bomb
What are the 3 things Faber says are missing from society?
The quality of information, the leisure to digest it, and the right to act based on the first two.