Fahrenheit 451-Book facts
This is the author of Fahrenheit 451.
Ray Bradbury
What is the profession of Guy Montag?
fireman
What dramatic event happens to Mildred early in the book?
She overdoses on sleeping pills.
"And if you look there's a man in the moon."
Clarisse
This is where Clarisse and Guy Montag meet.
They meet while walking in their neighborhood.
"...something lay hidden behind the grill, something that seemed to peer down at him now.
personification
What popular internet slang term—meaning personal charm or the ability to smoothly attract a romantic partner—was officially named Word of the Year by Oxford University Press?
Rizz
The following line is from what movie?
"You're killing me Smalls!"
The Sandlot
This is what Fahrenheit 451 means.
the temperature at which paper burns
BONUS!
What happens to Montag after he steals the book from the old woman's house?
He gets "sick".
This is the number of TV walls Mildred and Montag currently have.
3
"We need to be really bothered once in a while.”
Montag
What does Clarisse ask Montag that disturbs him?
"Are you happy?"
BONUS!
A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon.
Metaphor
Which animated movie sequel shattered box office records by exploring new teenage emotions like Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment inside Riley’s head?
Inside Out 2
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?
diamond
The genre of Fahrenheit 451.
science fiction / dystopian fiction
What did the old woman do that sparked an internal change in Montag?
She chose to burn herself rather than live without her books.
What does Mildred's addiction to the parlor wall TVs tell us about the society?
Human interaction has little meaning and technology dominates.
“We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.”
The old woman who burns with her books.
BONUS!
Why is Clarisse considered different by the rest of society?
She engages in conversation, observes nature, and questions society.
The reference to the "Tower of Babel" is an example of this literary device...
Allusion
Which European city is famous for its historical canals, gondolas, and lack of cars?
Venice
Who is the singer tha tjust surpassed Mariah Carey's record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100? (23 weeks)
Ella Langley
What decade was Fahrenheit 451 written?
the 1950s
What reaction does the hound have to Montag?
It growls at him which is unusual.
How would you describe Montag's relationship with his wife?
no communication, empty, disconnected
“She’s nothing to me; she shouldn’t have had books. It was her responsibility, she should’ve thought of that.”
Mildred
How is Montag's house different from Clarisse's house?
Montag's house is quiet with no communication. Clarisse's house is full of conversation, light, and laughter.
Who are the character foils in the book?
Mildred and Clarisse- opposite ways of responding to a society that is conforming its citizens
Who is AND what team does the quarterback that suffered a season ending knee injury this past Monday night play for?
Jaxson Dart and NY Giants
Which hostile mob in Minecraft drops an "Ender Pearl" upon defeat, which can be used to teleport or craft Eye of Enders?
Enderman
What is a dystopia? (Provide two key traits)
A society which has inequality, restricted freedom, government control, survival, propaganda, etc.
Montag starts to realize that the society in Fahrenheit 451 values THIS over intellectual curiosity and intellectual thinking.
entertainment
How does Mildred react to Clarisse's disappearance and what does that say about her values?
She is indifferent to her disappearance to the point where she doesn't even remember if Clarisse was hit by a car or not. This shows her disconnection from other people and her lack of empathy.
"You know the law." Where's your common sense? None of these books agree with each other."
Beatty
Where does the government send Clarisse and why?
mental hospital because you won't conform to society and is "anti-social"
Why is the firemens' jobs considered ironic?
They are suppose to put out fires, and instead they do the opposite and start them.
What music artist was recebtly married to an NFL player and released 4 new songs today?
Taylor Swift
What soccer team is a the top of the table in the EPL as of today?
Manchester City