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As you readeachsectionof the novel, answerbriefly the following questions.Thesequestionsshould
aptasa readingguide andarenot intendedto replacecareful examinationof the novel'sthemesand
development.
Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander(pages3{8)
1. Whatdo the "fireman" do for a livine?
2. In the openingscene,why arethe bookscomparedto birds?
3. Accordingto pages3-4, whatdoesMontagthink of hisjob?
4. Who doesMontag meeton the way home?
5. During his conversation,Montagsaysthat "You neverwashit offcompletely" referring to the
kerosene.What could this meansvmbolicallv?
6. Why do you think that Bradburywould introduceClarissebeforeMontag'swife, Mildred?
7. S/hy doesMildred needhelp whenMontag getshome?
8. Describethe helpthat shereceives.
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9. Is thereanythingunusualaboutthe way the two men go abouthelping Mildred? How is it unusual?
10.How is life in Montag'shousevery differentfrom that of Clarisse'shouse?
11.How doesMildred reactafter shewakesup from her previousnight's experience?
12.WhatdoesMildred do all dav?
13.Desuibethe setupof Montag'sTV room.
14.Whatis ClarissedoingwhenMontagseesher onpage2l?
15.How is ClarissediffereatthanMildred?
16.What is the mechanicalhoundandwhat is its purpose?
17.What is the hound'sreactionto Montag?
18.Why doessocief considerClarisse"anti-social' (pnge29)?
19.At the next fire, what doesMontagtake?
20. On page40,Beattyrevealssomethingvery importantabouthimself andhis knowledge.What is it?
21. WhattechnologydoesMildred useto go to sleep?
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22.Who is Mildred's"familY"?
23. What hashappenedto Clarisse?How did it happen?
24.Whatis unusualabouttheway Mildred told MontagaboutClarisse?
25. Readpages55-62very carefully. They containgreattruths aboutow world. List threethings Beatty
talks aboutin his speechto Montagthat are true aboutour world.
Part II: "The Sieveand the Sand' (Pages71-110)
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26. Whenwasthe last liberal arts collegeshutdown?
27. TIF: ProfessorFaberthoughtMontag'scall was somesortof trap.
28. Why did Faber'sfear dissipatewhen Montagwas standingoutsidehis door?
29. What did Montae want from Faber?
30. T/F: FaberremindedMontagthat peoplewho are having fun arereluctantto becomerebels.
31 How did Montagfinally get Faberto considerreally helpinghim?
32.TlF TheQueenBeeanalogyunderscored
Faber'scowardice.
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34. Whatis the vclcano'smouth?
35. T/F Montag pulled the plug on the living room fish bowl.
36. TtF Faberobjectedto Montag'spoeuy reading.
37. Which lady wasaffestedby the original intent of the poetry?
38. TIF In the late hoursof the night, Faberrefusedto consoleMontag for foolishly readingpoety to
the poor, silly women.
40. What intemrptedthe poker game?
4l.CaptainBeattydrovethe Salamander
to whosehouse?
Part III: Burning Bright (pages111-166)
42. How hasBeattygiven Montag hints that he is undersuspicion?
43. Who must havebroughtthe booksback from the garden?
44. Who (3) TURNED IN AN ALARM AGAINST Montag?
45. Whathappened
to Montag'sgreenbullet?
46. Why did Montagbum Beatty'sbody?
47, What is Montag'splan to escape?
48, How much money did Montag give Faber?
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49. How many scentscanthe mechanicalhoundremember?
50. Why did MontagwantFaberto turn on the air conditioningandsprinklers?
miliion Montag'srunning,soon,if the camerascaughthinn."
51.Interpret'oTwenty
52. Why did the searchfor Montagveerinland?
53. Who diedin Montag'splace?
54. Whatdid Grangermeanby "Welcomebackfrom the dead.o'
55. WhenGrangerandotherlike mindedpooplearestoppedby authorities,why isn't any incriminating
evidencefound?
55. Do you havea sensethat thereareother"book chapters"in othertowns. Whatproof do you have?
57. WhatdoesGrangerrneanby his quote"You're not important. You're not anything."?
58. Explainthe iastimplicationsof the eventsin the last4-5 pages.