Plot Events 1
How many atomic wars have been won by Montag's country?
Two
What does Clarisse do to determine whether Montag is in love?
The dandelion under the chin.
This is the main protagonist of the novel. A firefighter who begins to question his place in society.
Guy Montag
When someone is being watched or monitored. Often this is done on criminals.
Surveillance
This is the proper name given to the firefighters favorite tool of control. Senses and suspects Montag early in the novel.
The Mechanical Hound
What has Mildred been doing to Montag's books?
Secretly burning them without his knowledge
What is the ultimate reason Montag kills Beatty?
Beatty was going to expose everything and track down Faber.
This is the wife of the main character. Often seen in a trance like, brainwashed state. Tries to keep status quo.
Mildred Montag
Information that is coming from a biased place, or is something meant to mislead the public.
Propaganda
This is the name of the poem Montag reads to Mildred and her friends. First piece of literature many have heard.
Dover Beach
What house do the firemen visit at the end of Part 2?
Montag's house
Why does Montag have a problem with the old woman still being in the house prior to burning?
It makes it more personal and adds a human cost to his job.
This is a young girl who is considered crazy by her government. Often tries to get Montag to see the reality of his world.
Clarisse McClellan
The limiting or hiding of information or ideas that some people, groups, or governments find objectionable.
Censorship
This literary element is when words or phrases are used to represent something else.
Symbolism
Why were all of the schools and colleges primarily shut down?
Lack of students.
What does Montag do to the parlor walls that angers Mildred and her friends?
He turns all the screens off.
This is The hermit: the one who doesn’t want to get involved; the one who wants to hide out and find his own peace. Likes books.
Faber
Something that gives the appearance of being right or okay, but is tricking your senses to believe it.
Illusion
The part of the literary process where the author SHOWS you how the character is by their speech, thoughts, actions, etc.
Indirect Characterization
What is Montag talking about when he told Mildred that he had seen a snake?
The stomach pump used on Mildred
Faber tells Montag that three things are missing concerning citizens’ enjoyment of books. What is one?
Quality of information, leisure, and the opportunity to act on the first two.
This is the character who wants to help redo society and acknowledge all of the past, returning the world from a dystopian nightmare.
Granger
When a person or a group of people is denied basic human needs.
Dehumanization
The part of this literary process that involves the author TELLING you exactly how a character is.
Direct characterization