Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide

1. Montag's uniform is brandished with this mythical creature:

• dragon
• Cyclops
• centaur
• phoenix

2. Montag meets Clarisse while on his way _____.

• to an alarm
• to work
• home
• to Faber's house

3. Which of these relatives does not reside with Clarisse?

• father
• mother
• aunt
• uncle

4. The novel takes place in which season?

• spring
• winter
• summer
• fall

5. How old is Montag?

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

6. How long has Montag been a fireman?

• 2 years
• 8 years
• 10 years
• 15 years

7. Mildred overdoses on:

• prozac
• cocaine
• alcohol
• sleeping pills

8. Which of the following does Millie NOT use as a means of escape?

• television
• radio
• pills
• knitting

9. _____ of the walls in the Montag living room are television screens.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

10. The Mechanical Hound tracks down its prey by its

• chemical complex
• height and weight
• address
• physical description