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How many legs does the Mechanical Hound have?
8
Later on in Part Three, what does Montag realize about Captain Beatty?
"Beatty wanted to die."
True or False: Mildred is the only character to call in the alarm on Guy.
False! Captain Beatty mentions that Mildred's friends (Mrs. Phelps & Mrs. Bowles) also turn in an alarm.
At the end of the novel, what does Montag assume happens to Mildred?
Readers (and Montag himself) assume Mildred perishes in the nuclear war along with numerous other civilians.
What is the name of the product that is repeatedly advertised on the subway train? (Hint: We see this in Part Two!)
Denham's Dentifrice
According to Faber, what are the three (3) elements missing from their dystopian society?
1) Quality of information; 2) Leisure Time; 3) The right or ability to carry out actions based on the first two
Who does Montag meet after floating down the river in Part Three?
Granger
What was different about the fire Montag saw after leaving the river?
It was giving warmth and comfort, not destroying things.
What ‘silly question’ does Montag ask Mildred before he leaves the house in Part Two?
“Does your ‘family’ love you?” OR "Does the White Clown love you?"
In what season does the novel take place? (Hint: This is mentioned a few times in various descriptions throughout the novel.)
Autumn/Fall
Name at least one author that Captain Beatty either quotes or alludes to.
Where does Montag specifically stop before reaching Faber's house in Part Three? Why? (Two-part question)
Montag stops at Fireman Black's home and plants books in their home while Fireman Black's wife is asleep.
How do Montag and the intellectuals he meets preserve literature?
They memorize the literature and remember it to be written down at a later time.
Name the poem Guy reads to Mildred and her two friends in Part Two.
"Dover Beach" by Matt Arnold
The events of our novel occur over what period of time? (i.e. three days, three weeks, three months, three years)
Three (3) weeks
Montag mistakes this animal for the Mechanical Hound.
A deer.
Faber mentions he will travel to a specific city. Which city does Faber plan on going to?
St. Louis, Missouri
Later on in Part Three, Montag attempts to cover up his scent. Why does he do this?
He does this because the Mechanical Hound is tracking him.
Towards the end of Part Three, Montag remembers where he and Mildred first met. Where did they meet?
Montag and Mildred met each other in Chicago.
What does Mildred specifically say when she comes out of the house in Part Three? (Hint: This is when she trots out with her suitcase and departs in a taxi.)
"Poor family, poor family, oh everything gone, everything, everything gone now..."
In Part Three, it is revealed that Granger has memorized a specific book. Which book has he memorized?
Plato's Republic
Name three (3) things Montag asks Faber to do in order to rid his scent from Faber's home.
1) Burn the spread of the bed he touched, the chair in the living room, and the throw-rug, 2) Wipe the furniture and doorknobs with alcohol, 3) Turn on the air conditioning, 4) Turn on the lawn sprinklers
The Mechanical Hound kills a(n) __________ in Part Three. Why does the Hound do this? (Two-part question)
Random, innocent person and the Hound does this to prove they've "caught" Montag. (Plus, it provides the viewers of the chase with a "snap" ending.)
In Part Three, it is revealed that Montag has memorized a specific book. Which book has he memorized?
The Book of Ecclesiastes (a book in the Old Testament)
Which Shakespeare tragedy does Beatty quote immediately before his death? (Hint: He mentions the character Cassius.)
Julius Caesar