FAHRENHEIT 451 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451? - Answers- It is the temperature at
which paper ignites and burns
According to mythology, what is the salamander's relation to fire? - Answers- It lives in
it
How many times can the phoenix be reborn from its ashes? - Answers- An unlimited
number
Which of Clarisse's relatives influenced her the most? - Answers- Her uncle
What was the occupation of Granger's grandfather? - Answers- A sculptor
Which of the following Shakespeare tragedies does Beatty quote immediately before his
death? - Answers- Julius Caesar
Which of the following books of the Bible does Faber read to Montag over the radio? -
Answers- The Book of Job
What are the earplug radios in the novel called that Mildred uses? - Answers-
Seashells
What animal metaphor does Montag use to describe the stomach pump and blood-
replacement machine used on Mildred? - Answers- Snake
Which woman cries when Montag read Poetry? - Answers- Mrs. Phelps
What is the Clarisse's last name? - Answers- McClellan
How does Mildred claim Clarisse is killed? - Answers- By a car
How many legs does the Hound have? - Answers- Eight
What drug does the Hound inject into Montag - Answers- Procaine
What is the name of the toothpaste advertised on the subway? - Answers- Denham's
Dentifrice
In whose home does Montag plant books? - Answers- Black's
What position did Faber hold before he retired? - Answers- An English professor
ANSWERS
What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451? - Answers- It is the temperature at
which paper ignites and burns
According to mythology, what is the salamander's relation to fire? - Answers- It lives in
it
How many times can the phoenix be reborn from its ashes? - Answers- An unlimited
number
Which of Clarisse's relatives influenced her the most? - Answers- Her uncle
What was the occupation of Granger's grandfather? - Answers- A sculptor
Which of the following Shakespeare tragedies does Beatty quote immediately before his
death? - Answers- Julius Caesar
Which of the following books of the Bible does Faber read to Montag over the radio? -
Answers- The Book of Job
What are the earplug radios in the novel called that Mildred uses? - Answers-
Seashells
What animal metaphor does Montag use to describe the stomach pump and blood-
replacement machine used on Mildred? - Answers- Snake
Which woman cries when Montag read Poetry? - Answers- Mrs. Phelps
What is the Clarisse's last name? - Answers- McClellan
How does Mildred claim Clarisse is killed? - Answers- By a car
How many legs does the Hound have? - Answers- Eight
What drug does the Hound inject into Montag - Answers- Procaine
What is the name of the toothpaste advertised on the subway? - Answers- Denham's
Dentifrice
In whose home does Montag plant books? - Answers- Black's
What position did Faber hold before he retired? - Answers- An English professor