Fahrenheit 451 Study Questions With Complete Solutions

How are the books that are being burnt described?, (3) correct answer: flapping pigeon wings dying on the lawn What is Montag's job? Does he like his job?, (3) correct answer: A fireman yes he thinks kerosene is like perfume How does the author describe the girl that Montag meets near his home? What is her name? How old is she? What does she like to do?, (5-7) correct answer: She is pale and curious. Clarisse Mcclellan 17 and crazy slender milk white pale surprise What symbols does Montag wear on his uniform? Look up the symbols in a dictionary. What do they represent? (6) correct answer: salamander phoenix numbers 451 is the temperature is fahrenheit at which paper burns, supposedly, The phoenix rises from the ashes and the Salamander supposedly lives through fire and can start and put them out. What does Montag smell of? Why does he smell like this?, (6) correct answer: Kerosene that is what they use to help the fire burn and he uses it daily so the sent never leaves him How old is Montag? How long has he been a fireman?, (8) correct answer: 30, 10 years What questions does Clarisse ask Montag that upset him?, (10) correct answer: Are you happy? Describe the billboards., (9) correct answer: they are 200 feet long so that you can read them because you go so fat you could not see them is they were regular sized. Describe Montag's bedroom. Is he happy?, (11) correct answer: It is a cold empty room like a mausoleum, dark no sign of light or life. Like a tomb he isn't What are the Seashells?, (12) correct answer: Earbud like things that constantly play things like white noise in your ear. Mute and escape from your life