Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide Part 2 – The Sieve and the Sand – Flashcards
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What line from a book does Mildred understand?
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"That favorite subject, myself"
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What did Montag like about Clarisse?
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Her favorite subject wasn't herself it was everyone else. She was the first person that look at him as he counted.
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What/who is at the door? Give text to support this answer.
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A dog - Mildred laughed "Its only a dog, thats what you want me to shoo him away?" - Mechanical hound.
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What is Montag's argument for reading books?
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...Things are happening and people don't know why (79)
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Who had Montag met in the park?
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Faber
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What did Faber give Montag and why?
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His address, incase you decide to be angry with me.
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What does Montag ask Faber?
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How many copies of the bible are left in this country?
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What does Montag ask Mildred and why?
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...Do the people (the white clown and the family) love her?
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What is Montag planning to do with the Bible?
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Duplicate it, memorize it
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Where did Montag go on the train?
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To fabers house
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Why does Montag want to talk to Faber?
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He wants him to teach him to understand what hes reading
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What three things does Faber say are missing from society?
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Quality and information. Leisure to digest. The right to carry actions based on what we earned form the interaction of the first two
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Describe Montag's plan.
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To print extra book, plant them in firefighters homes, and report them. turn in the alarm to watch the house burn
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Why does Faber believe getting rid of the firemen will not change society?
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The public itself stopped reading and few want to be rebels anymore
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"Those who don't __________ must __________." Means what?
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build, burn
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What is the last refuge for unemployed intellectuals?
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Playing the stock market
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What does Faber give Montag?
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A seashell radio station that listens
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What does Montag suggest the women do?
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talk
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Describe how Mrs. Bowles is raising her children?
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She sends them to school 9 days and then sits them infront of the tv wall
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Describe the women's political discussion.
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They voted on the looks of the men
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What is Mildred's explanation for Montag having a book?
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Once a year the fireman get to bring home a book to see how silly it is
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What poem did Montag read to the women?
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A sea of faith
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Why does Faber say to pity the firemen?
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He was recently one of them
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Describe what happened when Montag walked into the firehouse?
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...Beatty didn't look at him, but put his hand out. Montag placed the book in it, and then Beatty threw it in the incinerator. (104-105)
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What does Faber feel about Beatty? What does Faber say he will do after Beatty is done talking?
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He tries to confuse Montag
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What is unusual from the start of this call?
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...Captain Beatty is driving the salamander, and he never drives. (109)
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Where have the firemen arrived?
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Montags hosue
