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100

Who is the main character in the story?

Guy Montag

100

Who is the author of F451? 

Ray Bradbury

100

Describe the Mechanical Hound. 

Metal, 8 legs, lethal. 

100

How do the firemen know what houses have books?

They have created a culture where people rat out on each other. People send the equivalent of telegram cards in. 

100

What type of government exists in F451? 

Most likely a communist type

200

Who is Montag's neighbor?

Clarisse

200

Why are houses fireproof?

So they do not burn when the books are burned

200

Describe the men who "help" Mildred during her overdose. 

The equivalent of repairmen. They demonstrate the commonality of overdosing in F451. 

200

What is one thing Clarisse does that is "strange"?

Walks in nature, thinks, talks, sits on her porch, collects butterflies...

200
What does the Mechanical Hound use to hunt and kill? *Name both 

DNA- Morphine

300
Montag's wife

Mildred

300

Where does Clarisse get most of her information? 

From her Uncle

300

What are two things people do for fun in F451? 

Race cars, play chicken, beat each other up, go to Fun Parks, Window Wreckers, Car Smashers
300

What happens to Clarisse?

She has disappeared 

300

According to Montag, what does Kerosene smell like? 

Perfume 

400

The Captain of the Fire Department 

Beatty

400

What two symbols are on firemen uniforms? 

Phoenix and salamander 

400

What does Clarisse do that makes Montag mad when considering the idea of love? 

Puts a flower under his chin.

400

Why does Captain Beatty say they actually started burning books?

To keep the minority groups happy

400

How old is Clarisse and how does she describe herself? 

17 and crazy

500

Woman from the house 

Unknown Name

500

Who was the first Fireman according to the novel? 

Benjamin Franklin

500

What does Mildred call the people on the Parlor Walls? 

The Family

500

Why is part one called the Hearth and the Salamander?

The hearth, or fireplace, is a traditional symbol of the home, and the salamander is one of the official symbols of the firemen, as well as what they call their fire trucks.

500

What is the opening quote of F451?

It was a pleasure to burn.