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(21)
Montag identified something he saw in his travels as a path to safety. What was it?
[A]
It was the North Star.
[B]
It was the lights from the airport runway.
[C]
It was the railroad tracks.
[D]
It was a series of road signs.
Answer: It was the railroad tracks.
(22)
Why did Montag take whiskey, a suitcase, and some of Faber's dirty clothes with him?
[A]
He needed some strong-smelling things to throw the dogs off his scent.
[B]
He wanted to disguise himself as a drunken bum so he could pass through the city.
[C]
He wanted to leave them at a deserted shack to make his pursuers think he was in one location while he went the opposite direction.
[D]
He was headed into the wilderness. He took the whiskey in case he needed it for pain; the dirty clothes to wear, and the suitcase to collect any books he might find along the way.
Answer: He needed some strong-smelling things to throw the dogs off his scent.
(23)
When Montag left Faber's house, which direction did he go?
[A]
He headed back into the city.
[B]
He headed across the state to the mountains.
[C]
He headed for the river.
[D]
He headed for the spaceport.
Answer: He headed for the river.
(24)
Where did Montag go after he killed Beatty?
[A]
He went to the firehouse.
[B]
He went to Faber's house.
[C]
He went to Mildred's friend's house.
[D]
He went for a long, fast ride in his beetle.
Answer: He went to Faber's house.
(25)
Why didn't Montag run away before he killed Captain Beatty?
[A]
He wanted to stay and watch his house and books burn totally into ashes.
[B]
Faber told him to stay where he was.
[C]
He wanted to make sure Mildred was safe.
[D]
He knew that the mechanical hound was in the neighborhood and would kill him.
Answer: He knew that the mechanical hound was in the neighborhood and would kill him.
(26)
Why did Montag kill Captain Beatty?
[A]
Montag was insane because he saw his books burning.
[B]
It was an accident, Montag's finger slipped on the safety catch on the flame thrower, and Beatty got in the way.
[C]
Beatty was aware that Montag was wearing a radio transmitter, and he was determined to find out who was on the other end.
[D]
He wanted to stop the firemen from burning more books.
Answer: Beatty was aware that Montag was wearing a radio transmitter, and he was determined to find out who was on the other end.
(27)
Who was the final informant on Montag's home?
[A]
It was Faber.
[B]
It was Mildred.
[C]
It was Beatty.
[D]
It was Mrs. Phelps.
(28)
What was the destination of the alarm on the night Montag returned to work at the firehouse?
[A]
The destination was the town library.
[B]
The destination was Montag's home.
[C]
The destination was the hospital. A few of the doctors were giving books to the patients.
[D]
It was Faber's home.
Answer: The destination was Montag's home.
(29)
Where did Montag hide his books after the ladies left?
[A]
He hid them in his attic, above the heat/air conditioning vent.
[B]
He hid them behind a false wall he had previously built in his apartment for such a time.
[C]
He hid them in his backyard.
[D]
He hid them in the firehouse.
Answer: He hid them in his backyard.
(30)
Why did Montag burn the book of poetry in the wall incinerator in his home?
[A]
He had been told to do so by Faber, through the transmitter, to show the ladies he was playing a joke on them.
[B]
He was desperate enough to do anything to save his relationship with his wife.
[C]
He didn't like the poems. He though they weren't worth saving.
[D]
He was addicted to the feelings of pain/pleasure that he got from burning books.
Answer: He had been told to do so by Faber, through the transmitter, to show the ladies he was playing a joke on them.
31
Why did Faber decide to go to St. Louis?
[A]
He wanted to get away from Montag for a while.
[B]
He wanted to raise funds for their project.
[C]
He needed electronic parts and St. Louis was the only place to buy them.
[D]
He wanted to enlist the help of an unemployed printer to begin making copies of books.
Answer: He wanted to enlist the help of an unemployed printer to begin making copies of books.
32
What had Faber designed that allowed him to be in constant contact with Montag?
[A]
He had designed a TV monitor that could be placed in a watch mechanism.
[B]
He had designed an electronic radio transmitter which could be placed in the ear.
[C]
He had installed a thought-wave amplifier in each of their brains.
[D]
He had invented a liquid that could be traced by monitoring it's position emissions.
Answer: He had designed an electronic radio transmitter which could be placed in the ear.
33
What was Montag willing to do to convince Faber to help carry out the plan?
[A]
He would pay Faber the money his wife wanted to use for the fourth parlor wall.
[B]
He would quit his job and move in with Faber.
[C]
He would destroy his book, page by page, until Faber would cooperate.
[D]
He would do the first five operations by himself so that Faber would not be implicated.
Answer: He would destroy his book, page by page, until Faber would cooperate.
34
What plan did Montag and Faber devise?
[A]
They were going to replace the kerosene with a non-flammable liquid.
[B]
They were going to develop a virus to implant in the mechanical hounds. It would destroy their killer instincts.
[C]
They were going to plant books in firemen's houses and turn in alarms on the firemen.This was to cast suspicion on all firemen.
[D]
They were going to bury as many books as they could find in an old root cellar on Faber's property.
Answer: They were going to plant books in firemen's houses and turn in alarms on the firemen.This was to cast suspicion on all firemen.
35
Faber felt that three elements were missing from life. Which of these was NOT one of the elements?
[A]
Quality and texture of information
[B]
The satisfaction of choosing one's own job
[C]
Leisure time to think
[D]
The right to carry out actions based on the other two items
Answer: The satisfaction of choosing one's own job
36
Why did Montag go to see Faber?
[A]
He needed a duplicate copy of the stolen book before he returned the original to Captain Beatty.
[B]
Faber had been a friend of Montag's wife's family. Montag thought Faber could give him advice about how to help his wife.
[C]
He wanted Faber to translate the books that were not in English.
[D]
He wanted to get information about others who had books. He thought that giving the information to Beatty might help his career.
Answer: He needed a duplicate copy of the stolen book before he returned the original to Captain Beatty.
37
Who was Faber?
[A]
He was Montag's brother-in-law, and another sympathizer.
[B]
He was second in command after Beatty.
[C]
He was a retired English professor.
[D]
He was the chief physician at Emergency Hospital.
Answer: He was a retired English professor.
38
What did Montag do after the captain had left the house?
[A]
He sat and cried.
[B]
He disinfected everything the captain had touched.
[C]
He went out for a long walk.
[D]
He showed Mildred the books he had been stealing and hiding.
Answer: He showed Mildred the books he had been stealing and hiding.
39
What did Captain Beatty believe?
[A]
He believed that all people should be masters of their own destinies.
[B]
He believed that books put upsetting thoughts in people's minds and kept them from being happy and satisfied.
[C]
He believed that firemen should be the highest paid workers because they were doing the most important job in society.
[D]
He believed that the world was about to end because of all of the greed and corruption.
Answer: He believed that books put upsetting thoughts in people's minds and kept them from being happy and satisfied.
40
What was Montag afraid would happen when the Captain came to visit?
[A]
He was afraid the Captain would eat all of his (Montag's) food rations for the whole week.
[B]
He was afraid the Captain would see how well he (Montag) was living, and reduce his pay.
[C]
He was afraid the Captain would find the book he had stolen from the old lady.
[D]
He was afraid the Captain would stay for a long visit. Montag was shy, and was very nervous about having guests.
Answer: He was afraid the Captain would find the book he had stolen from the old lady.
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