Starter Unit
Fahrenheit 451
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Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary Sheet
Part One
The Hearth and the Salamander
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Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary Sheet
Part Two
The Sieve and the Sand
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Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary Sheet
Part Three
Burning Bright
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz #1 (pg.1-18)
/15 points
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I.
Vocabulary Development (5 Questions – 1 point each)
Words in Context – Context Clues
Directions: Choose the word or phrase that BEST explains the meaning of the underlined word or
phrase.
1.
Prior to the game, the team warmed up well.
a. after
b. before
c. in the middle
d. instead
2.
The candle provided illumination to the room.
a. heat
b. wax
c. fire
d. light
3.
His father’s ashes rested above the hearth.
a. the area by the fireplace
b. table
c. the kitchen counter
d. staircase
4.
The woman’s accent was delightfully exotic.
a. annoying
b. confusing
c. unusual and different
d. hard to understand
5.
Their obligation to their children surpasses all roles.
a. love
b. responsibility
c. relationship
d. money
II. Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis
Multiple Choice (7 Questions- 1 point each)
Directions: Carefully read the questions below, then choose the BEST answer for each question.
You may return to the text as often as necessary.
1.
What traits does Montag find odd about Clarisse?
a. She is not odd, she is just like everyone else
b. She has ideas, and likes to talk about them
c. She is rude and angry.
d. She is quiet and polite.
2.
Montag’s conversation with Clarisse made him realize:
a. He smells like Kerosene
b. Mildred tried to commit suicide
c. He really is unhappy
d. There is a war going on
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3.
When Montag gets home he finds out:
a. There are two men in his house
b. Clarisse has followed him inside
c. He is getting fired
d. His wife Mildred has overdosed on sleeping pills
4.
What type of figurative language is the following-“One of them slid down into your stomach
like a black cobra…”
a. Personification
b. Simile
c. Hyperbole
d. Rhyme
5.
From which point-of-view is the novel written?
a. 1st Person
b. 2nd Person
c. 3rd person
d. a and b
6.
How would you describe the voice and tone of the narrator?
a. Descriptive, flowing and serious
b. Light-hearted and humorous
c. Easy-going and natural
d. Academic, Standard English
7.
What is it about the two “handymen” that bothers Montag the most?
a. They are not doctors, and he is worried they are not qualified
b. They are rude and they get in a heated arguement
c. They leave quickly and might have done a bad job
d. They are strangers who see suicide so often it doesn’t bother them
Short Answer (1 Question- 3 points)
Directions: Carefully read the question below and answer it in a full paragraph.
1. Bradbury has his own unique style of writing: “And in her ears the little Seashells, the
thimble radios tamped tight, and an electronic ocean of sound, of music and talk and music and
talk coming in, coming in on the shore of her unsleeping mind…Every night the waves came in
and bore her off on their great tides of sound, floating her, wide-eyed, toward morning” (p.12).
Explain how this quote is a perfect example of the different aspects of Bradbury’s style of
writing. What different devices does he use to create a credible text?
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz #2 (pg.19-53)
/13 points
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I.
Vocabulary Development (3 Questions – 1 point each)
Words in Context – Context Clues
Directions: Choose the word or phrase that BEST explains the meaning of the underlined word or
phrase.
1.
Pinkie always wanted a pet Phoenix.
a. half-man half-lion
b. Jet
c. a breed of hound
d. a mythical bird that rises from its own ashes
2.
When a loved one dies, we mourn them.
a. forget
b. show sorrow
c. bury
d. cremate
3.
The lighter would not ignite.
a. catch fire
b. work
c. provide illumination
d. spark
II. Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis
Multiple Choice
(7 Questions- 1 point each)
Directions: Carefully read the questions below, then choose the BEST answer for each question.
You may return to the text as often as necessary.
8.
What traits bother Montag about Mildred?
a. She is like a stranger, and shallow
b. She has ideas, and likes to talk about them
c. She is rude and angry.
d. She is quiet and polite.
9.
In what ways did Clarisse influence Montag?
a. He begins to think about his relationship with Mildred
b. He notices the world around him more
c. He begins to question the practices of society
d. all of the above
10. What kind of education do the kids at Clarrise’s school get?
a. Lots of sports, and abstract art and free time to race cars and break things
b. They are in a strict society where they study non-stop
c. Everyone is taught how to be a fireman
d. The same kind as we do at Mt. Eden
11. What does the “sickness” in Montag’s arm make him do at the next call?
a. Burn the woman
b. Steal a book
c. Grab her and take her to the cop car
d. Take a wrong turn
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12. From what point of view is the novel written?
a. 1st Person
b. 2nd Person
c. 3rd person
d. a and b
13. What does Mildred think happened to Clarisse
a. She moved away with her family
b. She was run over by a car
c. She was expelled from school
d. She was taken away to the insane asylum
14. What is it about the woman’s death that bothers Montag the most?
a. The cops weren’t doing there job by getting there first
b. There must be a reason she would die for her books
c. They weren’t able to light the fire.
d. She was crazy
III.
Short Answer (1 Question- 3 points)
Directions: Carefully read the question below and answer it in a full paragraph.
1.
What is Montag’s internal conflict?
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz #3 (pg.53-68)
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I.
Vocabulary Development (6 Questions – 1 point each)
Words in Context – Context Clues
Directions: Choose the word or phrase that BEST explains the meaning of the underlined word or
phrase.
1.
The woman’s accent was delightfully exotic.
a. annoying
b. confusing
c. unusual and different
d. hard to understand
2.
Their obligation to their children surpasses all roles.
a. love
b. responsibility
c. relationship
d. money
3.
The final shot of the game provided a miraculous victory.
a. amazing
b. boring
c. tie
d. predictable
4.
When a loved one dies, we mourn them.
a. forget
b. show sorrow
c. bury
d. cremate
5.
When camping, it is best to distill river water before drinking it.
a. boil
b. wash
c. purify
d. let it sit
6.
The rowdy students caused a cacophony.
a. loud voices
b. riot
c. chorus
d. harsh discordant sounds
II. Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis
Multiple Choice (7 Questions- 1 point each)
Directions: Carefully read the questions below, then choose the BEST answer for each question.
1.
What does Beatty say took the place of books in society?
a. Television and radio
b. Shorter and shorter abbreviated novels and stories
c. Sports and fun
d. All of the above
2.
Why does Beatty say books make people unhappy?
a. Every book has some idea that is bound to offend someone
b. They have ideas, and thinking makes people question, which leads to discontent
c. Books always have sad topics
d. a and b
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3.
What characterizes Beatty?
a. He seems to have read a lot of books
b. He is sharp and intelligent
c. He always seems to know what Montag is thinking
d. all of the above
4.
What genre is Fahrenheit 451?
a. Epic Poem
b. Non-fictional narrative
c. Newspaper Editorial
d. Novel
5.
From what point of view is the novel written?
a. 1st Person
b. 2nd Person
c. 3rd person
d. 4th person
6.
What does Montag ask Mildred to do for him?
a. Watch the White Clown all night long
b. Join him for a couple days to see if books mean anything
c. Go to work for him
d. Drive him around the countryside
7.
What are Bradbury’s main themes so far?
a. The dangers of technology on society
b. The importance of knowledge, especially books
c. The importance of individuality and thinking for yourself
d. all of the above
III. Short Answer (1 Question- 4 points)
Directions: Carefully read the question below and answer it in a full paragraph.
1.
How does Bradbury’s choice of genre shape his themes?
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10th Grade Author Study –Bradbury Quiz #4 (pg.69-91)
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I.
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Vocabulary Development (3 Questions – 1 point each)
Words in Context – Context Clues
Directions: Choose the word or phrase that BEST explains the meaning of the underlined word or
phrase.
1.
His mind was like a sieve.
a. rock
b. smart
c. something that cannot hold its contents
d. something that holds its contents
2.
The arsonist struck five times before he was caught.
a. fire-starter
b. mass murderer
c. thief
d. teacher
3.
The bear would devour the salmon in one bite.
a. rip apart
b. eat quickly
c. catch
d. share
II. Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis
Multiple Choice (6 Questions- 1 point each)
Directions: Carefully read the questions below, then choose the BEST answer for each question.
You may return to the text as often as necessary.
1.
How does Mildred react to Montag’s curiosity about books?
a. She ends up reading more than he does
b. She is curious herself
c. She doesn’t see the point and gives up
d. All of the above
2.
What is dangerous about what Montag does on the subway?
a. He has the Bible in plain sight of other people
b. He is yelling at the Denham’s radio commercial to shut up
c. He starts a fire
d. a and b
3.
What are the three points Faber makes about the need of books and knowledge?
a. Quality of Information, Leisure to think about it, The right to do something about it
b. Quality of Information, Leisure to think about it, An armed rebellion
c. Television provides good info, Leisure to think about it, The right to do something
about it
d. all of the above
4.
What genre is Fahrenheit 451?
a. Epic Poem
b. Non-fictional narrative
c. Newspaper Editorial
d. Novel
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5.
When Montag begins to rip up the Bible, why does Faber finally agree to help him?
a. He cannot stand to see such a precious book damaged
b. He is a religious man and it offends him
c. He is old and tired
d. He thinks Montag will burn down his house
6.
What is Montag and Faber’s plan for when Montag confronts Beatty with the book?
a. Faber will go with him
b. Faber gives him an earpiece so he can hear and talk to him
c. They will kill Beatty
d. They are going to leave the city
Short Answer (1 Question- 6 points)
Directions: Carefully read the question below and answer it in 2 full paragraphs. To get full credit
you must answer all three questions in the prompt.
1. What important information does Fahrenheit 451 present to you? What do you think about
Bradbury’s predictions of society? And how can you apply these truths to your own life?
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz #5 (pg.92-110)
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I.
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Vocabulary Development (3 Questions – 1 point each)
Words in Context – Context Clues
Directions: Choose the word or phrase that BEST explains the meaning of the underlined word or
phrase.
1.
Beatty’s mind was insidious.
a. crafty, in a harmful way
b. intelligent
c. inside of
d. empty
2.
The child’s killer was contemptible.
a. clever
b. mass murderer
c. thief
d. worthy of hatred
3.
The crowd would disperse when the police showed up.
a. form a mob
b. turn to violence
c. scatter
d. share
II. Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis
Multiple Choice (6 Questions- 1 point each)
Directions: Carefully read the questions below, then choose the BEST answer for each question.
You may return to the text as often as necessary.
1.
What is it about Mildred’s friends that bothers Montag
a. Their children hate them and they don’t care
b. They are not worried about their husbands at war
c. They vote based on how someone looks and not their policies
d. All of the above
2.
Why does Mrs. Phelps begin to cry?
a. Somehow the poem touched her deep down
b. She hates poetry
c. The poem is a tragedy
d. She hates Montag
3.
What does Montag do with the book after he reads the poem?
a. He gives it to Beatty
b. He lets Mrs. Phelps keep it
c. He puts it in the incinerator
d. The Mechanical Hound gets it
4.
How does Beatty act after Montag returns the book?
a. He is silent about the subject
b. He continually confuses Montag with quotes from books
c. He is not at the firehouse
d. Montag actually forgets the book
In Beatty’s dream he was…
a. Beating Montag up physically
b. Using books to prove Montag wrong
c. Taking Mildred away
d. Showing Montag the books in his house
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III.
With what important event does Part 2 end?
a. Clarisse reappears
b. Mildred really does overdose on sleeping pills
c. The firemen get called to Clarisse’s house
d. The firemen get called to Montag’s house
Short Answer (1 Question- 4 points)
Directions: In his “dream” Beatty claims Montag said these quotes to him. Carefully read the quotes
below and translate one of them. What does the quote mean? Why would Montag say these in
Beatty’s dream?
1.
2.
3.
“A dwarf on a giant’s shoulders sees the farthest of the two!”
“This age thinks better of a gilded fool than of a threadbare saint in wisdom’s school!”
“Knowledge is more than equivalent to force!”
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Your Are Guy Montag
Assignment: What is Montag’s Internal Conflict? Write a one-page diary
entry as if you are Guy Montag writing down your thoughts. Reflect on
the book so far, and use the prompts below to help your thinking and
writing. Your response must be three paragraphs. Continue on the back.
-First paragraph: You should reflect on your conversations with
Clarisse, what kind of person she is, and the things she forces you to
think about.
-Second paragraph: Reflect on your life with Mildred, describe your
wife and what bothers you about her.
-Third paragraph: Try to decide why you are so bothered by the
woman’s death. Reflect on the sickness that forced your arm to steal the
book and seems to be spreading to the rest of your being. Why would
the woman die for her books? Your internal conflict should be clearly
defined.
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Beatty’s 3 Points
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In each box, dissect Beatty’s main points from his talk with Montag. Elaborate and
use at least one quote from Beatty’s dialogue in each box to highlight and explain
his 3 points.
1. How did society change? What
advancements changed things?
2. Whose fault was it? The
government or the people? What
is Beatty saying about human
nature?
3. What is the big deal with
happiness and sports? What is the
new job of Firemen?
What parallels do you see so far in Fahrenheit 451 to our own society today. Look at
Beatty’s 3 points. Do we enjoy snap ending and abbreviations? Do most people look
down on intellectuals, especially in high school? Are we surrounded by sports and
FUN! Be specific, what concrete examples can you give from our society?
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Faber’s 3 Points
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In each box, dissect Faber’s main points from his talk with Montag. Elaborate and
use at least one quote from Faber’s dialogue in each box to highlight and explain his
3 points.
1. Quality of information pg. 83
2. Leisure to digest it pg. 84
3. The right to carry out actions
based on what we learned pg. 85
How do you consider Fahrenheit 451? What is the quality of information? Do you
have leisure to digest it, time to think? And what actions can you take based on the
information this novel presents? (What is the novel saying, what do you think about
it, and what should you do about it?)
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Fahrenheit 451 Essay Questions
Choose One Essay Prompt below and write an Essay analyzing
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury:
i.
Consider the symbolism of fire in the novel. Explore passages where
fire significantly factors into the story. How does Montag’s
understanding of fire (and/or burning) change throughout the novel?
At the end of the novel Granger looks at the fire and says,
“phoenix.”
(p. 163) How does fire capture both destruction and
renewal? (LRA 3.7, 3.4, 3.5)
ii. Mildred’s leisure makes her suicidal. Faber argues for the leisure of
digesting information. Beatty mocks how people “superorganize supersuper sports.” What is wrong with the
concept of leisure in Montag’s
world? Does Bradbury succeed in establishing a new idea of leisure by
the end of the novel? Why or why not? (LRA 3.4, 3.5, 3.9)
iii. Bradbury has suggested the story turns on the input from a teenager,
Clarisse. Explore Clarisse’s character in detail, explaining her
motivations and the values she represents. Why must Clarisse be
killed or silenced? (LRA 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7)
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Fahrenheit 451 Final
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I. Quote Identification: For each quote identify who is speaking, tell me
what the context is (what is going on in the story) and tell me why it is an
important issue, or why it matters (3 points each)
1. “I sometimes think drivers don’t know what grass is, or flowers, because they
never see them slowly… If you showed a driver a green blur, Oh yes! he’d say,
that’s grass… Brown blurs are cars. My uncle drove slowly on a highway
once… and they jailed him for two days. Isn’t that funny, and sad, too?”
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2. “Colored people don’t like Little Black Sambo. Burn it. White people don’t
feel good about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Burn it. Someone’s written a book on
tobacco and cancer of the lungs? The cigarette people are weeping? Burn
the book. Serenity, Montag. Peace, Montag. Take your fight outside. Better
yet, into the incinerator.”
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3. “There was a silly damn bird called a phoenix back before Christ, every few
hundred years he built a pyre and burnt himself up. He must have been first
cousin to Man.”
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II. Multiple Choice – choose the correct answer for each question (1 point
each)
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
How does Foreshadowing affect the Time and Sequence of the story?
It provides a historical context in which the story may be read
It gives subtle hints about what might happen next creating suspense and mystery
It flashes back to give the reader more information
It creates vivid description that appeals to the senses
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Why is Beatty himself a contradiction?
He convinces Montag to kill him
He believes what the firemen do is right
He lets Montag have a book for 24 hours
He believes books are worthless, yet he is well read
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
What could be considered a theme of the novel?
The dangers of technological advancement
Ignorance leads to unhappiness and destruction
T.V. is bad, reading is good
All of the above
4.
a)
b)
c)
The tone of the narrator is _______________.
Humorous
Content
Positive and carefree
d) Dark and ironic
6.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Which event in the story could be considered ambiguous?
The manner in which Beatty is killed
The disappearance of Clarisse
Whose side Faber is on
How Montag escapes the Hound
7.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Which of Bradbury’s predictions in the novel have since come true?
Young adolescents killing each other with guns and violence
Televisions would increase in size and influence over the public
The Government fighting a war with severe ramifications
All of the above
8.
a)
b)
c)
d)
What was Montag’s Internal Conflict?
A struggle to understand knowledge and individuality
An attempt to find out what happened to Clarisse
He tried to memorize the Bible
Whether or not he wanted to go to war
9. What traits does Montag find odd about Clarisse?
a)
b)
c)
d)
She is not odd, she is just like everyone else
She has ideas, and likes to talk about them
She is rude and angry.
She is quiet and polite.
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10. What type of figurative language is the following-“One of them slid down into
your stomach like a black cobra…”
a. Personification
b. Simile
c. Hyperbole
d. Rhyme
11. From which point-of-view is the novel written?
a. 1st Person
b. 2nd Person
c. 3rd person
d. a and b
12. What is it about the woman’s death that bothers Montag the most?
a. The cops weren’t doing there job by getting there first
b. There must be a reason she would die for her books
c. They weren’t able to light the fire.
d. She was crazy
13. What does Beatty say took the place of books in society?
a. Television and radio
b. Shorter and shorter abbreviated novels and stories
c. Sports and fun
d. All of the above
14. What is Faber’s plan when Montag leaves him to run for the river?
a. Give himself up to the authorities
b. Leave town and go find a printer
c. Try to kill the Mechanical Hound on Montag’s trail
d. Stay inside, because he is weak and scared
15. Granger compares mankind to:
a. A Phoenix
b. A Turtle
c. A Salamander
d. A Hawk
16. In the end, the path of society ended in:
a. Everyone was happy
b. The city was destroyed by war
c. The firemen were put out of business
d. People began to love books and knowledge again
III. Definition- write the definition of each word (1 point each)
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IV. Long Answer- Write two to three paragraphs in response to the
following prompt, showing your understanding of the novel and the issues
and themes Bradbury brings to life. Use the rest of this side and the back if
needed. (10 points)
A great writer can be the voice of a generation. What kind of voice does
Bradbury provide through Montag? What does this voice tell us about
the concerns and dreams of his generation? What advantage does
Fiction provide to getting his themes across? How does Bradbury’s
style affect the reader?
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