The pleasure of burning
Clarisse’s curious questions
Meet Guy Montag
100

At what temperature do books burn at?

What is 451*?

100

When Guy asks Clarisse how old she is she says ”I’m seventeen and I’m ———“?

What is crazy?

100

What is Montag’s job?

What is a fireman?

200

What feeling does Montag say burning books brings him in the opening lines of the book?

What is pleasure?

200

What shape does Clarisse say is in the moon?

What is a man?

200

What’s the name of Guy’s wife?

Who is Mildred?

300

Instead of putting out fires what substance do the firemen use to burn the books?

What is kerosene?

300

What thought provoking question does Clarisse leave guy with at the end of their first conversation?

What is “Are you happy?”

300

How long had Montag been a firefighter at the beginning of the book?

What is ten years?

400

The mechanical version of what animal lived in the firehouse?

What is a hound?

400

What did Montag find weird about Clarisse’s house?

What is all the lights were on?

400

Who’s the captain of the firehouse?

Who is Beatty?

500

What color was Montags’s helmet?

What is black?

500

What does Clarisse represent in the book? 

What is freedom of speech and curiosity?

500
When burning books in the first few paragraphs what facial expression did Montag have?

What is a fierce grin?