1-Fahrenheit 451
What are the names of Mildred's friends?
What is Montag talking about when he says he has seen a one eyed snake?
He is talking abut the time when Mildred had her stomach pumped. The hose was called a snake.
How many TV walls do Mildred and Montag currently have?
3
True or False: Beatty has memorized parts of many books.
True
False
What commercial distracts Montag on the train ride to Faber's house?
What did Faber give Montag?
A green bullet ear piece.
How did Mildred and her friends pick the President?
They picked the President based on his appearance.
What is the purpose of the green bullet that Faber gives Montag?
It is a way to communicate between Montag and Faber. Faber can help him talk to Beatty.
What does Montag want Faber to do for him?
He wants Faber to teach him how to understand books and to help him get books copied.
What book is Montag holding and why is it important?
Montag is holding the Bible and it is important because it might be the last copy in the world.
How many kids does Mrs. Bowles have?
2.
What is the name of the TV show that Mildred and her friends are watching?
The White Clown
At the end of part 2, whose house do all the firemen (including Montag) arrive at?
Montag's house
What made Mrs. Phelps cry?
Guy Montag reading them a poem.
What does Montag do to the bible to get Faber to listen to him?
Mildred refers to the the people/characters on her parlor TV walls as her _________.
Family or relatives
What is censorship?
Censorship is controlling what people get to read, hear, or receive a knowledge on certain topics.
After Montag returns home from Faber's where does he hide the books?
He hides them in the bushes.
What was Mrs. Bowles reaction to Montag reading Dover Beach?
She screams at him and says she will never return to that house again.
What interrupted the poker game when Captain Beatty was talking to Montag at the end of part 2?
The alarm/ phone went off giving Beatty orders to go to Montag's house.
In part 2, what is the CONFLICT?
The conflict starts when Montag burns the old woman's home. She is the one who lights the match, but she stays in the house instead of leaving.
What does Mildred and her friends say about children?
They are a burden to raise because they go to school 9 out 10 days and they don't show them love. They just have them watch TV when they are home.
Where did Faber suggest that books be hidden for him to help?
He suggests that they are hidden in homes of firemen.
What excuse did Mildred give for Montag to have a book out?
All firemen get one chance to bring home a book and share it with their families to show that they are really silly, then they need to burn them.
Why is Faber afraid to answer Montag's questions when he calls him about books?
Faber thinks Montag is tricking him by asking if he has any copies of books.
What are some of the books that Montag asks Faber about when he calls him on the phone?
He asked Faber about the Bible, Shakespeare, and Plato.
Who Is Faber?
He was a retired English Professor who had been thrown out into the world when the last liberal arts college had shut down .
What are the most important qualities about books?
1. Quality- Texture of information
2. Leisure- time to reflect
3. The right to carry out action
What did Captain Beatty do with the bible?
He tossed it in the trash!