Professions and Figures Quiz

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Who does Montag go to for help with the book?

A friend

Faber (correct)

A stranger

His wife

What is Montag's reason for seeking out Faber's help?

He wants to become a writer

He wants to learn about religion

His wife is dying (correct)

He wants to join a secret society

What does Faber do when he sees the book under Montag's arm?

He asks Montag where he got the book

He ignores the book

He becomes afraid

He takes the book and hides it (correct)

According to Faber, what is the reason books are important?

Books have texture (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Faber say is missing in the current society?

Leisure (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are books hated and feared according to Faber?

They show the pores in the face of life (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Faber compare the current society to?

A city in mid-air (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who does Montag ask for help with the Fire Captain?

The old man (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the old man design?

A bullet (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the green bullet do?

Allows the old man to listen and analyze the firemen's world (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag do with the Bible?

Turns it in as a substitute (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the three necessary things for books to be worthwhile?

Quality of information, leisure to digest it, and the right to carry out actions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag suggest they do with the books?

Print extra copies and hide them in firemen's houses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Faber say is the purpose of books?

To remind us of our foolishness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Faber suggest they do with the firehouses?

Use them as hiding places for books (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who said, 'There has to be someone ready when it blows up'?

Faber (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Montag do with the Bible?

Tore the pages (A) Signup and view all the answers

How much money does Montag have?

$400 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the unemployed printer?

Old man (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how many hours does Montag sleep at night?

5 hours (D) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what does Montag want to do?

Work things out on his own (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag want the person to do for him?

Read him to sleep nights (A) Signup and view all the answers