6.+Review+Questions+-+Part+1

=The Hearth and the Salamander (Part One)= =Quiz Review=

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Extra points will be awarded for perfect quizzes. A perfect quiz is one that completely (thoughtfully and intelligently) answers the question, using opinion that is supported with specific examples from the book.=====


 * 1) ===Describe Clarisse.===
 * ===Why is she important? Explain her relationship with Montag.===
 * 1) ===Describe Mildred and Montag's relationship.===
 * ===Why does Mildred take so many sleeping pills? What do you think is "wrong" with her?===
 * ===What is your opinion of Mildred and Montag's marriage?===
 * 1) ===Why do you think Bradbury compare books to birds throughout the novel?===
 * 2) ===Why are useless facts better than controversial or arguable ideas, according to Beatty's theories?===
 * 3) ===Why do you think Bradbury would write a book like this? What do you think his intentions were? How do you feel about the issues he raises?===
 * 4) ===Explain why front porches no longer exist in Montag's world. Why? (Page 63)===
 * 5) ===Do you think our society could end up like Montag's society? Why?===
 * 6) ===How has Montag changed from how he was in the beginning of the book?===
 * 7) ===Explain the Mechanical Hound.===
 * 8) ===What is the most important thing in Montag's society? What do you think the most important thing in our society is? Do you think we achieve this?===
 * 9) ===How has //mass media// and technology affected people and society Montag's world?===
 * 10) ===How are people //socialized// into the //cultural norms// of Montag's world?===
 * 11) ===How did Montag's world become the way it currently is? See Beatty's speech, pages 52-62. Careful, this is a tricky one!===