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CA II: Fahrenheit 451 Exam
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
A
B
C
D
1.
The author says 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which
a.
wood burns.
c.
paper burns.
b.
protective gear burns.
d.
a house burns.
A
B
C
D
2.
Clarisse McClennan is
a.
an agent of the government.
c.
pretty but unlucky.
b.
a teenager who believes in independent thought.
d.
a friend of Mildred’s.
A
B
C
D
3.
The reader learns that Mildred
a.
has an important job with the government.
c.
is unhappy and tries to kill herself.
b.
has an active and satisfying social life.
d.
has filed for divorce from Montag.
A
B
C
D
4.
The Mechanical Hound is
a.
programmed to spy for the government.
c.
really a drug dealer.
b.
perfectly harmless.
d.
Montag’s pet.
A
B
C
D
5.
Montag is deeply affected when
a.
the Mechanical Hound bites him at the firehouse and the other firemen realize Montag has become rebellious and untrustworthy.
c.
Captain Beatty invites him to see his collection of books.
b.
Mildred asks him to read with her.
d.
the old woman starts the fire that destroys her because she would rather die than go on living in such a hollow society.
A
B
C
D
6.
The reader knows that Captain Beatty is educated because he
a.
has an important job at the firehouse.
c.
tells Montag that he graduated from Harvard.
b.
quotes from several books.
d.
is English, which indicates that he is educated.
A
B
C
D
7.
Montag shows Mildred his hidden books because he
a.
is bragging about owning forbidden objects.
c.
wants her to help him move the books to a safer place.
b.
is trying to awaken her mind and save her.
d.
hopes she will show them to other people.
A
B
C
D
8.
Faber is
a.
Montag’s mentor and only reliable friend after Clarisse disappears.
c.
a member of the government’s war council.
b.
a spy for the fire service, who knows Montag is rebelling.
d.
Captain Beatty’s brother-in-law.
A
B
C
D
9.
Why is Montag so bothered by the Denham’s Dentifrice jingle?
a.
The jingle is so loud and intrusive it cannot be ignored and therefore does not allow people to think.
c.
Montag suspects that it has a subliminal message.
b.
Montag dislikes the product.
d.
The jingle is offensive and insulting.
A
B
C
D
10.
Faber considers himself a coward because
a.
he ran away from Captain Beatty.
c.
he said that books were not important.
b.
he lied to Mildred about where Montag could be found.
d.
he hates the controllers but does not confront them directly.
A
B
C
D
11.
Faber says three things are required for happiness; these are
a.
time, money, and knowledge.
c.
good information, leisure to think, and the ability to act.
b.
books, money, and the ability to act on one’s values.
d.
good information, leisure to think, and money to support one’s ideas.
A
B
C
D
12.
Faber gives Montag
a.
a copy of the Bible so he will have wisdom.
c.
a mini-camera so Faber can see where Montag goes.
b.
a tiny radio for his ear so Faber can coach him.
d.
a cloak so Montag can hide from his enemies.
A
B
C
D
13.
Montag makes a dangerous mistake when he
a.
confronts Mildred’s friends and reads poetry to them.
c.
sprays kerosene on the Mechanical Hound.
b.
gives Faber’s invention to Captain Beatty.
d.
kisses Ms. Phelps after the poetry reading.
A
B
C
D
14.
In Montag’s final confrontation with Captain Beatty,
a.
Montag arrests the Captain.
c.
Montag kills the Captain.
b.
the other firemen surround Montag and arrest him.
d.
the Captain arrests Montag.
A
B
C
D
15.
The manhunt for Montag ends when
a.
Montag is arrested.
c.
an innocent man is killed to make the manhunt look successful.
b.
Montag escapes to the river and is hidden by the men in the woods.
d.
Montag is killed.
A
B
C
D
16.
During his escape, Montag keeps repeating the words “Denham’s Dentifrice,” showing
a.
that he needs to remember its subliminal message.
c.
that the phrase is a code word from Faber.
b.
that the jingle shows how powerful the government’s mind control is.
d.
that it is just a catchy phrase like a meaningless song that gets caught in his mind.
A
B
C
D
17.
Montag escapes by
a.
dressing in Faber’s old clothes and disguising himself as an old man.
c.
stealing a car from some teenagers and driving out of the city.
b.
turning himself in at the firehouse.
d.
swimming away from the city in the river.
A
B
C
D
18.
The men Montag meets in the woods
a.
have memorized books that can be transcribed to save civilization.
c.
are draft-dodgers who did not want to fight the war.
b.
are spies from the government.
d.
are all former firemen who realized that burning books was wrong.
A
B
C
D
19.
After hearing the jets fly overhead, the men
a.
watch a firefight in the sky.
c.
hid in a nearby cave to protect themselves from bombs.
b.
decide to return and defend the city.
d.
watch the city as it is destroyed by bombs.
A
B
C
D
20.
When the men start walking back towards the city, Montag
a.
leaves Faber’s clothing in the woods.
c.
becomes the new leader when Granger defers him.
b.
tells Granger to step aside for a new leader.
d.
insists that Faber will be found and will become the new leader.
A
B
C
D
21.
What was the overall theme of
Fahrenheit 451
?
a.
The overall theme is to do good unto others.
c.
The overall theme is to value knowledge.
b.
The overall theme is to think for yourself.
d.
Both B & C are correct.
A
B
C
D
22.
What were repetitive symbols seen throughout the novel?
a.
Dying birds, the phoenix, and salamanders
c.
The phoenix, salamanders, and swords
b.
Dying birds, the phoenix, and a lion
d.
The phoenix, salamanders, and water
A
B
C
D
23.
When Granger’s grandfather died, what lesson did it teach him?
a.
The purpose of life is to make others happy.
c.
The purpose of life is to love one another.
b.
The purpose of life is to have a positive impact on those around you and leave behind something good.
d.
The purpose of life is to find peace on Earth.
A
B
C
D
24.
What did Granger say was one of the greatest things about mankind?
a.
Mankind is resilient and always grateful.
c.
Mankind is fickle yet resilient.
b.
Mankind always learns from its mistakes.
d.
Mankind is determined and will continue to try and try again.
A
B
C
D
25.
What did Clarisse symbolize in the novel?
a.
Innocence and fun
c.
Innocence and curiosity
b.
Innocence and patience
d.
Innocence and love