Plot
How does Mildred almost die at the beginning of the book?
Overdose of pills
What is the one thing that Mildred relies on
Parlor walls
How many books does montage take a book from the burning house?
20
What does Montag try to memorize?
The Bible
Why do firemen burn books?
To keep the peace
Why isn't Montag going back to work because he feels “sick” ?
He saw a lady die on the job
why did the women prefer Winston Noble over Hubert Hoag?
They thought he looked better, and thought his name sounded better.
Why does Montag decide to seek help from Faber?
He needs somebody to explain the meaning of the books
Why does Clarisse not want to go to school anymore?
She doesn't want to listen to someone talk for a long time and gets exhausted when she gets home
What does the mechanical hounds do?
Used to capture people
How long was the “short war” supposed to be?
48 hours
What is Beatty's attitude towards books?
He believes that they cause unhappiness conflict
What does Clarisse ask Montag that makes him start to question his life?
Are you happy?
What device does fable give montag to help take down the fire houses?
Earpiece
Why did Beatty come to Montag's home?
To see why he didn't show up for work
Why did Mrs Bowles have a C section?
She didn't want to feel like she was having birth
Who does Mildred believe loves her?
The parlor families and the white clowns.
Where does Montag run to when he kills Beatty?
To Faber's house
What was the book called that Montag read to Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles?
The Sea of Faith
What was Faber and Montag's plan to take down the firemen?
Burn down the fire stations and plant books in firemens' homes
How did Beatty die?
With a flame thrower
why did the government take away porches?
So people can't have conversations or deep thought
What was Montag forced to do to his home?
Burn it
What form of figurative language is this quote? “The books leapt and danced like roasted birds, their wings ablaze with red and yellow feathers.”
Personification
What if a fireman accidentally, not intending anything, takes a book home with him?
They let him keep it for a day, then they burn the house if it isn't burned the next day.