Characters
Who was Montag's neighbor that made him wonder if he's happy?
Clarisse
Where does Mildred see "the family"?
She watches them on the parlor walls/TVs
What makes it hard for Montag to memorize a book when he's reading on the train?
A "Denham's Dentifrice" ad was playing loudly and repeatedly on the train
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.”
Living vs. Surviving
Why is firemen burning books ironic/unexpected?
Firemen in real life STOP fires
Who often watches TV, listens to Seashells, and takes sleeping pills?
Mildred
Why was Montag upset at the men who pumped Mildred's stomach after she had too many sleeping pills?
They were strangers, and they acted like it was no big deal
What does Faber say is missing from society?
Quality of information; the leisure to digest it; the right to act upon the two
"But they all say the same things and nobody says anything different from anyone else.”
Individuality vs Conformity
What are people's attention spans like in Fahrenheit 451?
They are short - they want instant gratification
Who is a robotic dog that hunts and kills people who break the law?
The Mechanical Hound
Mildred tells Montag she's hit by a speeding car
What does Montag do to get him reported by Mildred and "The ladies"?
He reads Dover Beach to them
“The television is 'real'. It is immediate...It rushes you on so quickly to its own conclusions your mind hasn't time to protest, 'What nonsense!'.”
Instant Gratification
Who is the author of Fahrenheit 451?
Ray Bradbury
Who is a retired English professor who calls himself a coward?
Faber
Why is Montag upset after the firemen try to burn down the old woman's house?
The old woman was actually there; she burned down her house and died in front of Montag
Why do the police wrap up the hunt for Montag quickly?
People's attention spans were too short; they needed an entertaining ending
“You're afraid of making mistakes. Don't be....If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you'll never learn.”
Knowledge is Power
Who decided to stop reading books/make books illegal?
Society/people in general (NOT the government)
Who is someone who has read books AND is killed by Montag?
Beatty
What is a reason Beatty gives for why books are banned?
Attention spans got shorter with screens; there were more people so books became boring to appeal to everyone; they took away books to make everyone equal
What are Montag and Granger going to do to not make the same mistakes in the new society?
They're going to use their knowledge to learn from the past
“If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one. Better yet, give him none."
Mind Control
Who does the Hound kill in the place of Montag? What is he doing?
It kills a pedestrian