Fahrenheit 451 Pages 24-31“The Society”

1. What do the firemen like to do for fun?2. What is the mechanical hound programmed to do?3. What does the captain tell him that may be wrong about the

hound?4. How often does Montag encounter Clarisse?5. What two things does Clarisse ask

to do that he surprisingly does (29)? 7. Why isn’t Clarisse in school?8. Clarisse explains the life of a teenager to Montag.

Jot down her description.

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 31 – 40“A Fireman’s Life”

1. How does Montag feel when Clarisse disappears?2. What description of the firemen does Montag note when he is playing

cards with them?3. What are the rules of firemen established by Benjamin Franklin in

1790?4. What does the woman do that is upsetting as the fireman pull her

books and magazines from the attic?5. Ultimately what does the woman decide to do as her books and

magazines burn?6. Jot down the quote that

Beatty recites on page 40.7. What do you suppose that quote

means in relation to this book?

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 41 – 53“Montag and Mildred”

1. What does Montag carry back with him from the fire?2. What startling fact can Montag and Mildred not remember?3. What is it that upsets Montag when Mildred tries to calm him with a TV

show?4. What does Montag try to get Mildred to do when they are driving down

the highway?5. How does Mildred react?6. What does Montag want to do that Mildred doesn’t understand?7. What is Montag afraid of outside his house?8. How does Mildred react to the story of the burning woman?9. What does Montag tell her she wants to do?10.How would you describe Montag and Mildred’s relationship?

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 53-63“History Revealed”

1. Who drives up to Montag’s home when he is late for work?2. What does Montag make sure is hidden under the pillow?3. What does Beatty say every fireman needs to know?4. What does Beatty say happens the 20th century advances?5. Describe how the world stops thinking, according to Beatty.6. What is the key emphasis of life, other than thinking,

according to Beatty?7. Why does Beatty say society decided to burn books (59)?8. What nickname does Beatty give the firemen (61)?9. What does Beatty say books are about?

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 63-68“Montag Changed”

1. What does Mildred suggests Montag do since he’s confused and upset? (what she does if she feels the same way)

2. What does Montag reveal to Mildred that shocks her?3. How does Mildred react?4. What does Montag convince her to do?5. What do you suppose Ray Bradbury titled Part 1 “The Hearth

and the Salamander”? (think about the definition from the scavenger hunt)