Characters
The book suggests that Clarisse dies. How does she die?
She was hit by a car.
What tracks down "criminals" and attacks Monag? It has a needle for a nose.
Mechanical Hound
What is the significance of the novel being titled Fahrenheit 451?
Book paper burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why is Part 2 titled "The Sieve and the Sand?"
The title symbolizes Montag's struggle to retain knowledge in a society that actively suppresses it.
What is the most popular candy sold in the US?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Which character does Montag light on fire with a flamethrower?
Captain Beatty
Where does Montag hide his secret stash of books?
Who is the author of Fahrenheit 451?
Ray Bradbury
How does society affect Montag and Mildred's relationship?
They are distant/ disconnected just like society. Mildred is more concerned with her television "family" than with real human connections.
What is the least popular Halloween candy in the US?
Candy corn, hot tamales, jawbreakers
At the start of the novel, why do two men come into Montag's house with a stomach pump and blood replacement machine?
Mildred was having an overdose.
Who is Mildred's "family"?
Name one event in the story that "opened Montag's eyes."
Why are books banned in the novel?
To create a society where people are more alike and less likely to have conflict. Books give people individualistic ideas, and by burning them, people will be "happier".
In which country did carving pumpkins as jack-o'-lanterns begin?
Ireland
Why did the old woman decide to burn with her books and house?
She felt like life was not worth living without her books... which opens Montag's eyes.
Why do the firemen have little reaction to Beatty getting set on fire by Montag?
Montag thinks police are chasing him after he kills Beatty. Who is actually chasing him and why?
It's a group of reckless teenagers in a speeding car. Montag assumes they might be after him because he's a fugitive, but the teenagers are likely just looking for thrills and entertainment
Seashells
What do the Halloween colors orange and black represent?
Black- death and darkness
Orange- harvest season & fire
The friends get upset (cry/angry) and they send in an alarm to the fire department.
Why does Montag kill Beatty?
What is the first book that Montag ever reads?
Describe how Bradbury imagines our future society.
We will prioritize entertainment over knowledge. The farther away we are from books, the more disconnected we are to society.
What was the first U.S. city to host a Halloween parade? (Hint: In MN)
Anoka, MN in 1920