SparkNotes Fahrenheit 451 Quiz

  1. What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451?




    (B) It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.
  2. According to mythology, what is the salamander’s relation to fire?




    (D) It lives in it.
  3. How many times can the phoenix be reborn from its ashes?




    (B) An unlimited number
  4. Which of Clarisse’s relatives influenced her the most?




    (B) Her uncle
  5. What was the occupation of Granger’s grandfather?




    (A) Sculptor
  6. Which of the following Shakespeare tragedies does Beatty quote immediately before his death?




    (C)  Julius Caesar
  7. Which of the following books of the Bible does Faber read to Montag over the radio?




    (D) The Book of Job
  8. What are the earplug radios in the novel called?




    (B) Seashells
  9. What animal metaphor does Montag use to describe the stomach pump and blood-replacement machine used on Mildred?




    (A) Snake
  10. Which woman cries when Montag reads poetry?




    (C) Mrs. Phelps
  11. What is Clarisse’s last name?




    (A) McClellan
  12. How does Mildred claim Clarisse is killed?




    (A) By a car
  13. How many legs does the Hound have?




    (D) Eight
  14. Which drug does the Hound inject into Montag?




    (C) Procaine
  15. What is the name of the toothpaste advertised on the subway?




    (B) Denham’s Dentifrice
  16. In whose home does Montag plant books?




    (B) Black’s
  17. What position did Faber hold before he retired?




    (C) Professor of English
  18. Which poem does Montag read to Mildred and her friends?




    (A) “Dover Beach”
  19. What colors are the firemen’s uniforms?




    (C) Black and orange
  20. What kind of liquor does Faber give Montag before he flees to the country?




    (C) Whiskey
  21. How long a time period does the novel cover?




    (D) A little over three weeks
  22. What does Granger’s group do before heading for the city after the bombing?




    (D) Eat breakfast
  23. What does Montag follow to reach the Book People in the country?

    (A) The river and the railroad tracks
    (B) The river and the highway
    (C) The river and the cowpath
    (D) The artery tunnel and the highway
    A) The river and the railroad tracks
  24. What happens to the old woman whose house is burned by the firemen?




    (B) She refuses to leave and dies in the fire.
  25. In what city did Montag meet Mildred?




    (A) Chicago
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