Fahrenheit 451: 1.a (p. 1-12 of pdf) Reading Check

What does Guy Montag do for a living? He is a fireman who burns books and houses. He is a fireman who stops fires. He is a policeman who arrests people who commit arson. Who does Montag meet on the sidewalk? A fellow fireman A young girl who is his new neighbor His elderly neighbor What smells like perfume to Montag? strawberries fall leaves kerosene How does Clarisse describe herself? 12 and lost 22 and bored 17 and crazy What is against the law? Reading books. Burning books. Laughing. How is Clarisse different? She is different because she is always curious and likes to think and talk about things. She is different because she has a limp. She is different because she is from another country. What is the last thing Clarisse asks Montag? She asks if he wants to come over to her house. She asks if he is tired. She asks if he is happy. What is Montag's initial reaction to Clarisse's question? Of course he is happy. He is not happy. He declines the invitation. He says he is tired from work. When Montag is in the dark bedroom, what does he realize about himself? He is in love with Clarisse. He is not happy. He is not tired. Who is Mildred and what has she done? She is Clarisse's mother, and she has broken into Montag's house. She is Montag's co-worker, and she has come to get him to return to work for an emergency. She is Montag's wife, and she has overdosed on sleeping pills.