The Fireman's Job
The primary duty of a fireman in Montag's society
Burn books
Montag's uniform smell like this
kerosene
"I'm 17 and crazy"
What does Montag discover when he gets home after meeting Clarisse? (Mildred has overdosed on sleeping pills.)
Mildred has overdosed on sleeping pills.
What does Clarisse say about firemen in the past? (They used to put out fires instead of starting them.)
(They used to put out fires instead of starting them.)
The official slogan of the firemen
Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner
What is the meaning of the phrase "It was a pleasure to burn"?
It reflects Montag’s initial enjoyment of destruction.
(He enjoys watching the books burn)
The question Clarisse asks Montag that unsettles (bothers) him
"Are you happy"
How is Mildred saved from her overdose? (Technicians pump her stomach and replace her blood.)
(Technicians pump her stomach and replace her blood.)
What does Montag realize about himself after meeting Clarisse? (He is not truly happy.)
(He is not truly happy.)
The number printed on Montag's helmet
451
The symbol on Montag's uniform
A salamander
The unusual activities that Clarisse and her family participate in
Talking, walking, and thinking.
How does Mildred react the next morning to her overdose? (She doesn’t remember it.)
(She doesn’t remember it.)
What does the government use to keep people distracted and obedient? (TV shows, fast cars, and entertainment)
(TV shows, fast cars, and entertainment)
Why is fire so important in this society?
It is used to destroy books because they are seen as dangerous
The mythical creature that is associated with the firemen
The Phoenix
The way Clarisse describes the way people interact in this society?
She says people don’t talk about real things and don’t think deeply.
What constant noise does Montag hear in his home? (The Seashell radios in Mildred’s ears.)
(The Seashell radios in Mildred’s ears.)
How does Mildred describe the characters on the parlor walls? (She calls them her "family.")
(She calls them her "family.")
If a book is found in your house, what happens to your house?
It is burned down by the firemen
The thing that Montag hides in his house after a fire call
A book
How Clarisse describes the way children act in her school
They kill each other and are violent
What is the function of the "parlor walls" in Montag’s home? (They are giant television screens that entertain people.)
(They are giant television screens that entertain people.)
What happens to people who read books in this society? (They are arrested, and their books are burned.)
(They are arrested, and their books are burned.) will also accept "arrested and their house is burned"