Setting
After the city is bombed near the end of the novel, where are Montag and the book people physically located?
A
In an underground bunker beneath the city
B
On the riverbank and then in the countryside
C
In the ruins of the city library
D
Inside a secret room behind Faber’s house
What is a bombing/atomic attack?
In the final pages, what role does Granger play in Montag’s life?
A
He replaces Beatty as Montag’s fire chief
B
He acts as a mentor who guides Montag into the book people’s community
C
He becomes Montag’s enemy and turns him in
D
He largely ignores Montag and keeps his distance
B – He acts as a mentor who guides Montag into the book people’s community
During the televised manhunt near the end, how do the authorities resolve the chase after losing Montag’s trail?
A
They abandon the search and turn off the cameras
B
They openly admit on live television that Montag escaped
C
They switch to chasing and killing an innocent man, pretending he is Montag
D
They ask citizens to vote on whether to forgive Montag
C – They switch to chasing and killing an innocent man, pretending he is Montag
Near the end, how does the image of the phoenix relate to the destroyed city and humanity’s future?
A
It symbolizes endless cycles of destruction and renewal, with hope for learning from the past
B
It suggests that once destroyed, a city can never be rebuilt
C
It represents the mechanical hound’s ability to track forever
D
It stands for the government’s unchanging power
A – It symbolizes endless cycles of destruction and renewal, with hope for learning from the past
When Montag first sees the fire in Granger’s camp, how is this fire different from the fires he knew as a fireman?
A
It is used for warmth and comfort rather than destruction
B
It is a fire used to burn illegal books
C
It is a hologram projected by the authorities
D
It is colder and gives no light
A: It is used for warmth and comfort rather than destruction
What is the ultimate fate of Mildred as implied in the novel’s final section?
A
She is likely killed in the bombing of the city
B
She becomes the leader of a resistance group inside the city
C
She escapes the city and joins Montag in the countryside
D
She is shown reading and finally loving books
A – She is likely killed in the bombing of the city
What major event completely destroys the city near the end of the novel?
A
A rebellion led by firemen
B
A massive earthquake
C
An aerial bombing in the war
D
A series of accidental fires started by citizens
C – An aerial bombing in the war
What does the river most strongly symbolize for Montag in the final section of the novel?
A
A border that traps him and prevents change
B
A symbol of his failure to save Mildred
C
A path of escape and cleansing leading to a new life
D
A mirror of the city’s bright lights
C – A path of escape and cleansing leading to a new life
In the final pages, what is the significance of the group walking along old railroad tracks back toward the city?
A
It proves that trains are the only safe transportation
B
It suggests a link between past, present, and future journeys of knowledge
C
It shows that modern technology has completely failed
D
It indicates that the men are lost and wandering without purpose
B: It suggests a link between past, present, and future journeys of knowledge.
Among the book people, how is each person’s identity most meaningfully defined?
A
By the specific book or text they have memorized
B
By their original job and social status in the city
C
By the type of technology they know how to repair
D
By the weapon they carry for protection
A – By the specific book or text they have memorized
What personal realization does Montag have about Beatty’s death during the final part of the book?
A
That Beatty may have wanted Montag to kill him
B
That Beatty was secretly ill and would have died soon anyway
C
That Beatty had never actually read a book
D
That Beatty survived and is still hunting him
A – That Beatty may have wanted Montag to kill him
In the final pages, what is the significance of the group walking along old railroad tracks back toward the city?
A
It proves that trains are the only safe transportation
B
It suggests a link between past, present, and future journeys of knowledge
C
It shows that modern technology has completely failed
D
It indicates that the men are lost and wandering without purpose
B – It suggests a link between past, present, and future journeys of knowledge
As the men move away after the bombing, what destination do they say they are heading toward?
A
A nearby town that may have survivors
B
An isolated island community
C
A distant foreign country
D
Back to the exact spot where the city once stood
D: Back to the exact spot where the city once stood
What important perspective does Granger share about his grandfather that influences Montag’s thinking?
A
That people should avoid changing the world to stay safe
B
That his grandfather regretted ever doing creative work
C
That the only thing that counts after a person dies is what they have done
D
That reading books is less important than obeying laws
C – That the only thing that counts after a person dies is what they have done
What is Montag doing immediately before the bombs fall on the city?
A
He is arguing with Granger about whether to return
B
He is by the river, still fleeing the hound
C
He is with Granger’s group, watching and then experiencing the blast from a distance
D
He is trying to warn Mildred and her friends on the phone
C – He is with Granger’s group, watching and then experiencing the blast from a distance
When Montag and the men share coffee and sit around the fire after the bombing, what does this scene symbolize about community and knowledge?
A
That comfort requires turning away from painful truths
B
That true community forms around shared warmth, conversation, and remembered stories
C
That fire will always separate people from one another
D
That knowledge must always be kept secret from others
B – That true community forms around shared warmth, conversation, and remembered stories
Near the very end, Montag recalls a passage about a city and a river from a book he has memorized. What is the symbolic effect of this memory in the final setting?
A
It shows that literature is powerless to change real events
B
It emphasizes that nature will always destroy human creations eventually
C
It highlights the possibility of a new, more just city arising from destruction
D
It suggests that cities are doomed to fall repeatedly without hope of renewal
C: It highlights the possibility of a new, more just city arising from destruction
In the closing scenes, how has Montag’s sense of self changed compared to when he was a fireman at the novel’s beginning?
A
He has become even more proud of burning books
B
He has decided never to think again to avoid pain
C
He now sees himself purely as a victim with no responsibility
D
He understands himself as a bearer of knowledge and a participant in rebuilding
D – He understands himself as a bearer of knowledge and a participant in rebuilding.
After the bombing, what do the book people decide to do next, and why is this decision significant?
A
They plan to return toward the ruined city and nearby towns to help rebuild and share knowledge
B
They choose to remain hidden forever and never approach civilization
C
They decide to destroy their memorized books to avoid being hunted again
D
They agree to give up books and adapt to whatever new government arises
A – They plan to return toward the ruined city and nearby towns to help rebuild and share knowledge
At the very end, as Montag tries to remember the book of Ecclesiastes and then thinks of the Tree of Life, what does this combination of images suggest about the role of remembered texts in the future?
A
That only technological manuals will matter in the new world
B
That memory is unreliable and therefore useless after destruction
C
That sacred and literary texts will guide both personal renewal and the rebuilding of society
D
That remembered texts will only serve as private comfort with no public impact
C – That sacred and literary texts will guide both personal renewal and the rebuilding of society