Ray+Bradbury's+Fahrenheit+451+The+Authorized+Adaptation

1 . What is the significance of the title //Fahrenheit 451//? It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.

2. According to mythology, what is the salamander’s relation to fire? It lives in it.

3. How many times can the phoenix be reborn from its ashes? An unlimited number

4. Which of Clarisse’s relatives influenced her the most? Her uncle

5. What was the occupation of Granger’s grandfather? Sculptor

6. Which of the following Shakespeare tragedies does Beatty quote immediately before his death? //Julius Caesar//

7. Which of the following books of the Bible does Faber read to Montag over the radio? The Book of Job

8. What are the earplug radios in the novel called? Seashells

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

Snake

10. Which woman cries when Montag reads poetry? Mrs. Phelps

11. What is Clarisse’s last name? McClellan

12. How does Mildred claim Clarisse is killed? By a car 13. How many legs does the Hound have? Eight

14. Which drug does the Hound inject into Montag? Procaine

15. What is the name of the toothpaste advertised on the subway?

Denham’s Dentifrice

16. In whose home does Montag plant books? Black’s

17 . What position did Faber hold before he retired? Professor of English

18. Which poem does Montag read to Mildred and her friends? “Dover Beach”

19 . What colors are the firemen’s uniforms? Black and orange

20 . What kind of liquor does Faber give Montag before he flees to the country? Whiskey

21. How long a time period does the novel cover? A little over three weeks

22. What does Granger’s group do before heading for the city after the bombing? Eat breakfast

23. What does Montag follow to reach the Book People in the country? The river and the railroad tracks

24. What happens to the old woman whose house is burned by the firemen? She refuses to leave and dies in the fire.

25. In what city did Montag meet Mildred?

Chicago