Fahrenheit 451: 1-31

Introduction

In which we get introduced to Montag, a different sort of fireman. This world is a dystopia or a perfectly awful world. Think about how these people create and keep power.

Questions

Answer the following questions thoroughly.

  1. What is Montag doing at the beginning of the novel?

    2. How does he feel about his job?

    "He strode in a swarm of fireflies" What are the "fireflies"?

  2. Who does he meet walking?

    3. How does she react to Montag?

  3. What doesn't Montag think about?

    4. What lies has he been taught?

    How has the girl upset him (think)

  4. If the girl reflects what Montag feels, what must Montag be feeling?

    5. Was he happy?

    What does he compare his happiness to?

  5. What has his wife done?

Why does the author have the jets fly over at the same time?
   

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Fahrenheit 451, Continued

 
  1. How do they fix his wife?

    2. What is the attitude they take?

    What is the attitude his wife takes during the next day?

  2. How is the family next door different?

    3. Why might they be different?

    Is Montag in love with the girl?

  3. What does the Mechanical Hound do?

What games do they play with it?

Why is it important that it rouses itself at Montag?

 

 

Thought

Answer the following question in one journal page.

Why is Montag unhappy?

 

Fahrenheit 451

Introduction

In which Montag runs into a stubborn woman who knows all about British martyrs. Remember that I am asking you to think.

Questions

Answer the following questions thoroughly.

  1. What lies do they tell Montag?

    2. Why would they tell him such things?

  2. How does the woman act when they come for her books?

    3. Why might her neighbor turn her in?

    Why doesn't he take the book? Why does his hands do it?

    Why is it important that all the people run out of their houses to see?

  3. Why might it be important that Beatty knows the origin of the quote.
  4. What doesn't she remember?

    5. Why doesn't she?

  5. What are the TV programs like?

    6. How are they similar to modern TVs?

  6. What happened to Clarisse?

7. Why does Mildred want him to go to work?

Essay

Think about this.

What are the rules of this society? What must you do in order to thrive?

Fahrenheit 451: 51-70

Introduction

This section could be confusing, as Beatty has a lecture.

Questions

Answer the following questions thoroughly.

  1. Why will Mildred run for Beatty, but not for Montag?
  2. How were movies, pictures and TV the beginning of "it all"?
  3. "Out of the nursery, into the college, and then back into the nursery" Explain this in your own words.
  4. Why do people read less and play more?
  5. How do the minorities play a role in the dumbing down of America?
  6. "Magazines became a nice blend of vanilla tapioca" Explain this in your own words.
  7. What do schools turn out instead of intellectuals?
  8. How do firemen "keep everyone happy."
  9. "She didn't want to know how a thing was done, but why?" Explain this in your own words.
  10. How can Guy get back in the good graces?
  11. Why are there no front porches?
  12. What is in the air conditioning vent?
  13. Who's at the door?

Thought

Answer the following question thoughtfully.

What is Beatty's role? Why doesn't he just imprison Montag?

Fahrenheit 451: 71-100

Introduction

Montag gets the faith and begins to read…

Questions

Answer the following questions.

  1. Who's at the door?
  2. Why is Mildred acting strangely?
  3. What is the rest of the world like?

    4. How come America looks so good?

    How is this similar to the world today?

  4. Who is Faber?
  5. Millie says that it will be either the books or her? How so?
  6. What is the sand? What is the sieve?
  7. Why does Denhams Dentrifice drive him crazy?
  8. How is Faber a coward?
  9. How do books have pores?

    10. Why is a face with pores more attractive than one without?

    What are the three steps needed to use books?

 

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Cont.
  • Why are firemen barely needed anymore?

    • Why won't killing all the firemen work?

  • How does he get the professor to help him?
  • What does the professor give him?
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    What mistake could Montag be making?

    Thought

    Faber says that "Those who don't build, burn." What does he mean? Apply it to our world.

    Fahrenheit 451: 91-123 (end of section)

    Introduction

    Read the pages, imagine the scenes, listen to the voices, question the text, and answer my questions.

    Questions

    Answer the following questions thoughtfully.

    1. What doesn't Montag want to do?

      2. Why must he trust Faber?

    2. Why do they believe that it will be a quick war?
    3. Why don't these women want children?
    4. Why is this conversation bound to end in chaos?
    5. Why does Montag want to read poetry to them?
    6. What poem does he read to them?
    7. Why was she crying?

      8. What about the poem got the woman upset?

    8. Why is Montag a fool?

    9. Why is ignorance good?

    Fahrenheit 451: Burning Bright

    Introduction

    We come racing to the end, chased by dogs.

    Questions

    Answer the following questions thoughtfully.

    1. Who called in Montag's house?

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    2. Montag says he can't leave because of the hound. Why else can't he leave?

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    3. Why would Beatty make Montag burn his own house?

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    4. Why does Montag kill Beatty?

      5. Did Beatty want to die?

    5. Why would he be in danger crossing the boulevard?

      6. Even if he weren't running, why would he be suspicious?

    6. Who tried to run him down?

      7. Why?

      Why does this say about the society?

    7. Why does he plant the book at Black's house?
    8. How is Montag going to try an escape?

    Why might the woods be successful?

    What will Faber need to do in order to avoid the Hound?

    9. Why would the police televise the search of the Hound?

    Thought

    Many things in 451 have come true. How has this hound search come true?

    Fahrenheit 451: To the End

    Introduction

    This homework is unlike the others that you have done. All of these questions are think questions. None of the answers should be obvious.

    Questions

    Pick three of the following questions and answer fully. Use another sheet of paper.

     

    1. How does Montag feel when the bomb drops on his city?

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    2. How are the books being saved?

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    3. Why don't they pursue Montag outside of the city?

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    4. What does Montag start to quote from at the end of the novel?

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    5. Does this novel end with hope? Explain.

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    6. If Bradbury were to look at our lives on Nantucket, what advice would he give us.

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    7. Why doesn't Bradbury let Faber survive?