Fahrenheit 451 Novel: Trivia Questions Quiz

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    How did Montag first meet Clarisse McClellan?

    • He met her at a park.
    • He met her at the fire station.
    • His wife introduces him to Clarisse.
    • He is walking home and he feels that somebody is there, and then he sees her.
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Have you ever read the novel “Fahrenheit 451? ” Author Ray Bradbury wrote it. The story involves a society that has been robbed of its reading privileges. IF the firemen come across any book, they burn it immediately. The title of the volume, Fahrenheit 451, is derived from the temperature when they are burning the books. The central premise of the book is censorship and eradicating knowledge. Take this quiz and become informed about the novel.

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    The                                     is made of wires and steel, and is programed to kill. It has developed a threatening nature, when confronted with Montag, which leads him to believe that it has started to think for itself.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is Mechanical Hound, Hound, Firehouse Hound. The given description mentions that the entity is made of wires and steel, and is programmed to kill. It also states that it has developed a threatening nature when confronted with Montag, indicating that it has started to think for itself. Based on these details, it can be inferred that the entity being referred to is the Mechanical Hound, which is a robotic dog-like creature designed to track down and eliminate targets. It is often associated with the terms Hound and Firehouse Hound in the context of the story.

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  • 3. 

    Clarisse McClellan died when she was run over by a car.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given statement states that Clarisse McClellan died when she was run over by a car. Since the statement does not provide any contradictory information or context, it can be assumed that the statement is true.

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    How does Montag feel about his job at the very beginning of the book?

    • Cautious and Unsure.

    • Enthusiastic and Confident.

    • Rebellious and Non-Accepting.

    • He did not have a job.

    Correct Answer
    A. Enthusiastic and Confident.
    Explanation
    At the beginning of the book, Montag feels enthusiastic and confident about his job. This is evident from his actions and attitude towards his work as a fireman, where he takes pleasure in burning books and believes it is his duty to protect society from the dangers of literature. He shows no signs of caution or uncertainty, but instead embraces his role wholeheartedly, finding satisfaction and pride in his ability to destroy knowledge.

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    Montag thought that it was fitting for the woman to be at her house while they burned it and her books.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Montag did not think it was fitting for the woman to be at her house while they burned it and her books. In fact, he was disturbed and troubled by the whole situation. He questioned the morality of their actions and felt empathy towards the woman and her books. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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    According to Clarisse, if you were to show a jet car driver a green blur, what would he think that was?

    • A house

    • A rose garden

    • Grass

    • A cow

    Correct Answer
    A. Grass
    Explanation
    Clarisse suggests that if a jet car driver were to see a green blur, they would think it is grass. This implies that the driver would associate the color green with grass, as it is a common and typical representation of grass.

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    Captain Beatty comes to tell Montag about how the world started to ban technology, and a world dictator was installed, who wanted only sadness for the people.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement is false. Captain Beatty does not come to tell Montag about how the world started to ban technology or about a world dictator who wanted only sadness for the people. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Captain Beatty is the antagonist who represents the oppressive government that enforces the ban on books and promotes ignorance. He believes that books should be burned and wants to maintain control over the society by suppressing knowledge and promoting conformity.

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    What does Montag think happened to the Mechanical Hound that made it not like him?

    • Somebody messed with his combination on the Hound's "memory" system.

    • He once tripped over the Hound and injured it.

    • The Hound sensed that he was reading books.

    • The Hound did not like only being programed to hunt and kill.

    Correct Answer
    A. Somebody messed with his combination on the Hound's "memory" system.
    Explanation
    Montag believes that someone tampered with the combination on the Hound's "memory" system, which caused it to not like him. This suggests that the Hound's behavior towards Montag has been altered intentionally by someone, possibly to make it target him or to make it act aggressively towards him.

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    What did Mildred think/pretend happened the night before, when she was denying that she took too many pills?

    • Visited the firehouse.

    • Read illegal books.

    • She watched her show in the parlor.

    • A party

    Correct Answer
    A. A party
    Explanation
    Mildred pretended that she had attended a party the night before when she was denying taking too many pills.

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