Characters
Plot
Themes
Future Test Questions?
Quotes
100

Who is the protagonist of Fahrenheit 451?

Guy Montag

100

The main action that is illegal in Montag’s society.

What is reading books?

100

The reason as to why books are viewed as an awful thing in Montag's society.

What is books create conflict?

100

The substance fireman use to destroy books. (Liquid)

What is Kerosene?

100

“Where’s your common sense? None of those books agree with each other. You’ve been locked up here for years with a regular damned Tower of Babel. Snap out of it! The people in those books never lived. Come on now!”

Who is Captain Beatty?

200

Which character is Montag's fire chief and antagonist?

Captain Beatty

200

The character that allowed Montag to begin to question if he was actually happy.

Who is Clarisse McClellan? 

200

The theme that is reflected in the banning and burning of books.

What is censorship?

200

The main representation of fire in the novel?

What is destruction?

200

“There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.” Who said this?

Who is Guy Montag?

300

What is the name of Montag’s wife, who is obsessed with TV and technology?

Mildred Montag

300

The book that Montag stole from the burning house.

What is the Bible?

300

The role does technology plays in the society of Fahrenheit 451

What is destructive, distracting, or isolating?

300

What does Montag seek in the final part of the book?

  • A) Revenge

  • B) Peace and understanding

  • C) Wealth

  • D) Fame

B

300

"I’m antisocial, they say. I don’t mix. It’s so strange. I’m very social indeed. It all depends on what you mean by social, doesn’t it? Social to me means talking to you about things like this."

Who is Clarisse McClellan?

400

Which character helps Montag escape and introduces him to a group of intellectuals?

Granger

400

The job Montag had in the beginning of the book, and the purpose of said job.

What is a firefighter and burning books?

400

The representation of the Hound

What is Government control and oppression?

400
  1. What does Montag’s journey represent?

    • A) The struggle against oppression

    • B) The quest for wealth

    • C) The search for fame

    • D) The importance of conformity

A

400

She laughed an odd little laugh that went up and up. “Funny, how funny, not to remember where or when you met your husband or wife.”

Who is Mildred Montag?

500

Older man who helped Montag understand books and what he was reading.

Who is Faber?

500

This group of individuals memorizes books to preserve knowledge.

Who is the book people?

500

The symbol of the firefighters

What is a salamander?

500

Mr. Lowe's top 3 reasons as to why Mildred is mid. (Even though Mr. Lowe is understanding of her situation)

Snitch

No Love

Not Smart

Brainwashed

etc

500

“I don’t talk things, sir,” said *****. “I talk the meaning of things. I sit here and know I’m alive.”

Who is Professor Faber?