Who said it?
"Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?"
Clarisse
The reason why Montag's boss visited him at his home.
He stayed home sick from work
Explain what seashells are.
Who is Montag's boss?
Captain Beatty
Having the required skills to navigate society successfully
Functional Literacy
"Funny, how funny, not to remember where or when you met your husband or wife."
Montag
Where Montag hid his secret stash of books.
Air vent
What is the significance of the numbers 451?
It is the temperature at which paper burns.
How does Mildred react when Montag confronts her about her suicide attempt?
She denies it and talks about television.
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication
Media Literacy
"Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal."
Beattie
Hit by a car
Explain Mildred's family.
The programs on the parlor walls.
What does Clarisse say is peculiar about her family?
They like talking to each other and going for walks
Having the knowledge and expertise in a specific area and then teaching others about the discipline.
Disciplinary Literacy
"You know where they are or you wouldn't be here."
The lady in the house
What happens to the old lady in the house?
She lights herself on fire rather than live without her books.
According to Clarisse, what does it mean if you rub a dandelion on your chin and the pollen comes off?
You are in love
What question does Clarisse ask Montag at the end of their first conversation?
Are you happy?
The ability to think deeply about things that are read, instead of just brushing the surface.
Critical Literacy
"The poor girl's better off dead."
Captain Beatty
Ironically, Clarisse was labelled with this description, even though she had a passion for talking.
Anti-social
Explain how the mechanical hound works.
It uses smell to track down suspects that they are programmed to kill.
What was weird about how the people who came to save Mildred acted?
They were smoking cigarettes and talking like it was a normal thing.
The ability to find, understand, evaluate, and use information in various forms for their own personal gain.
Information Literacy