Things to 'Internalize'
It's Really Symbol...
Famous Last Names
Core Memories
"Miscellaneous" Items
100

This is how long it takes for your teacher to jump in and interrupt you in Part 1 of the IO. 

What are four minutes? 

100

This colored symbol is usually visible to Jay Gatsby at night to remind him of Daisy. 

What is a green light?

100

Mildred's last name. 

What is Montag? 

100

This "accident" eventually causes three different people to die, although only one dies right on the scene...

What is Daisy running over Myrtle? 

100

This popular musical instrument seems to be around many core scenes in The Great Gatsby. 

What is a piano? 

200
Non-metaphorically, they could kill someone. But you can use up to ten of them in your IO. 

What are bullet points? 

200

Fictional AirPods that Sally could probably sell by the seashore... 

What are Seashells? 

200

Clarisse's last name. 

What is McClellan? 

200
This one causes Guy Montag to get in the habit of "shoplifting". 

What is the scene of the woman burning herself with her books? 

200

This 'explosive' plot device resolves all the tension of Fahrenheit 451's burning Part 3. 

What is a bomb? 

300

When you reach this, the meaning of what a 'theme' is changes dramatically. 

What is Part 3?

300

It's the one big symbol that is featured in the titles of all 3 parts of Fahrenheit 451. 

What is fire?

300

Nick's last name. 

What is Carraway?

300

This one makes Nick an awkward wingman. Hint: it somehow works. 

What is the scene with Gatsby meeting Daisy at Nick's house? 

300

The doctors in Fahrenheit 451 use these at the hospital, but ANYONE using them at a real hospital would probably be kicked out. 

What are cigarettes? 

400

This English B theme addresses questions such as "how can we adapt to the 21st century classroom?"

What is social organization? 

400

This is a symbol of prestige, wealth, and appearances... but it's run down and worth nothing without a Daisy in it. 

What is Gatsby's mansion? 

400

Myrtle's last name. 

What is Wilson? 

400

This one features a snitch, a boss upset about his employee's "sick leave", a literate speech about illiteracy, and ends with the smell of human shawarma... 

What is Beatty's confrontation of Montag? 

400

Tom thinks of buying these for Myrtle, because George never does such things...

What are puppies? 

500

These three sub-parts, in order, are crucial to a successful Part 1 in your IO. 

What are a summary, a character review, and an analysis of themes/messages? 

500

This not-very-good-boy plays fetch with whatever the government tells "him" to. 

What is the Hound? 

500

A professor who decides to collect all the remaining books he could find. 

Who is Granger? 

500

A "post-credits" scene, when we learn who told a jealous husband about his cheating wife...

What is Tom's conversation with Nick at the end of Gatsby? 

500

This mouth-cleaning brand interrupts Montag's thoughts (and your attempts at sane reading) with its constant commercials... 

What is Denham's Dentifrice?