Quiz 2 FAHRENHEIT451

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Quiz: Fahrenheit 451 NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: ___________

Part I: Multiple Selection (Choose the correct answer) 30 p


1. What is the occupation of the protagonist, Guy Montag?
a) Doctor
b) Fireman
c) Teacher
d) Policeman
2. Who is Montag's mentor and supervisor at the fire department?
a) Captain Beatty
b) Professor Faber
c) Clarisse McClellan
d) Mildred Montag
3. In the world of Fahrenheit 451, what is the role of firemen?
a) To put out fires
b) To start fires
c) To rescue people from burning buildings
d) To investigate arson cases
4. What is the main form of entertainment and distraction in the society depicted in the novel?
a) Books
b) Television
c) Radio
d) Theater
5. What does Montag secretly do that is forbidden by society?
a) Reads books
b) Listens to music
c) Watches movies
d) Plays sports
6. Part II: Vocabulary (Define the following terms)
Dystopia
Censorship
Conformity
Totalitarianism
Subversion
Part III: Elements of Art Exercise 20 p
Create a simple sketch representing the theme of censorship in Fahrenheit 451 using one or more of the
following elements of art:
Line, Shape, Color, Texture
YOU CAN DO IT IN THE BACK

Part IV: Symbolic Language 50 P

What does fire symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?

Explain the symbolism behind the mechanical hound.

What is the significance of the phoenix in the novel?

Analyze the symbolism of the title "Fahrenheit 451."


Quiz: Fahrenheit 451 NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: ___________

Part I: Vocabulary (Define the following terms)


Define the following terms:
Dystopia

Censorship

Conformity

Totalitarianism

Subversion

Part II: Multiple Selection (Choose the correct answer)

What is the occupation of the protagonist, Guy Montag?


a) Doctor b) Fireman c) Teacher d) Policeman

Who is Montag's mentor and supervisor at the fire department?


a) Captain Beatty b) Professor Faber c) Clarisse McClellan d) Mildred Montag

In the world of Fahrenheit 451, what is the role of firemen?


a) To put out fires b) To start fires c) To rescue people from burning buildings

d) To investigate arson cases

What is the main form of entertainment and distraction in the society depicted in the novel?
a) Books b) Television c) Radio d) Theater

What does Montag secretly do that is forbidden by society?


a) Reads books b) Listens to music c) Watches movies d) Plays sports

Part III: Symbolic Language


Answer the following questions:

What does fire symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?

Explain the symbolism behind the mechanical hound.

What is the significance of the phoenix in the novel?

Analyze the symbolism of the title "Fahrenheit 451."

Part IV: Elements of Art Exercise


Create a simple sketch representing the theme of censorship in Fahrenheit 451 using one or more of the
following elements of art: Line, Shape, Color, and Texture

(You can do it on the back of the exam sheet)


Quiz: Fahrenheit 451 NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: ___________

QUIZ ANSWERS
Part I: Vocabulary (Define the following terms)

Dystopia: A society characterized by oppression, suffering, and often totalitarian control.


Censorship: The suppression or restriction of speech, expression, or information.
Conformity: Compliance with societal norms, behaviors, or standards.
Totalitarianism: A political system where the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all
aspects of public and private life.
Subversion: The act of undermining or destabilizing an established system or authority.
Part II: Multiple Selection (Choose the correct answer)

b) Fireman
a) Captain Beatty
b) To start fires
b) Television
a) Reads books

Part III: Symbolic Language

1. Fire symbolizes destruction, power, and the control of knowledge and ideas in Fahrenheit 451.
2. The mechanical hound represents technological control and surveillance, as well as the oppressive
nature of society.
3. The phoenix symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and the potential for humanity to rise from its own ashes.
4. The title "Fahrenheit 451" refers to the temperature at which paper ignites, symbolizing the burning of
books and the suppression of knowledge and dissent.

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