1. Montag thinks again of Millie. What does this tell us about his true feelings for her? Was she happy? What does he think is happening to Millie? (p. 148-153)
2. What wisdoms did Granger’s grandfather share with his grandson? (p. 148-151)
3. The war is quick. Explain. Describe. (p. 151-155)
4. What is Granger’s rather poetic and hopeful message on pages 156-157?
5. What are the men going to do now? (p. 156-158)

1. What happens when the Hound reaches Faber’s house? (p. 131) How does Montag see this?
2. How is Montag almost caught? (p. 131-132)
3. What does Montag do to cover his tracks? (p. 133)
4. How does Montag feel about the river? (p. 133-135)
5. He thinks of Millie. Why? What does he think? How does he feel? (p. 135)
6. As Montag adjusts to being away from the city, what does he remember from his childhood? (p. 135-136)
7. He thinks he sees the Hound, but what is it? (p. 137)
8. Montag’s senses seem to be reawakening as he goes farther into the river and deeper into the countryside. What does he feel, see, smell, hear and taste? (p. 133-138)
9. He thinks again of Clarisse. Explain. (p. 138)
10. Do you think Montag safely got away from the helicopters and the Hound?

 

1. Does “war” have the same meaning in this world as in our world? (p. 119, 125) Explain & analyze.
2. Crossing the road is a bit of an ordeal for Montag for several reasons. Explain. (p. 119-123)
3. What did Montag do at Fireman Black’s house? (p. 123-125)
4. What is the irony in the phrases “hobo camps” and “Harvard degrees” on page 126? Analyze.
5. Another Mechanical Hound has been brought to hunt Montag. What precautions will he have to take now? What does he tell Faber to do? (p. 126-130)

 

1. Why do people come out of their houses when the firemen arrive? What words does Bradbury use to describe these scenes?
2. Beatty says that Montag “wanted to fly near the sun” and “burnt his damn wings.”  This refers to the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Research the myth. What’s the story?
3. What terrible action does Montag take? What specifically triggered this action?
4. “Beatty wanted to die.” Given all you know about Beatty, why would he wish to die?
5. Montag needs to figure out where to go & what to do. What is the rough plan he’s forming?

 

1. Montag regrets the error or mistake of losing his temper with the women. Why? (p. 99-101, 106)
2. What does Faber tell Montag? (p. 99-104)
3. What does Beatty say to Montag? (p. 101-106)
4. The firehouse receives a call. Where do they go? (p. 105-106)
5. Who do you think called in this address?

1. Why have Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles come to Montag’s house? (p. 89-90)
2. Given their talk, what is important to Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Bowles and Mildred? (p. 89-95)
3. What kind of mother does Mrs. Bowles seem to be? (p. 92-93)
4. Who continually warns Montag to keep his cool? (p. 90-98)
5. Why do you think Mrs. Phelps is crying after hearing Montag read the poem “Dover Beach”?

 

1. What are the possible meanings of Montag’s statement to Faber, “My wife is dying.”? (p. 77)

2. “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” (Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963) How is Faber saying something similar? (p. 77-78)

3. What are the three things Faber says are missing in their world? (p. 79-81) 4. Faber and Montag fall upon an idea and a plan. What is it? (p. 81-84) Do you think it will work?

5. What’s the little device Faber shares with Montag? How will they use it? (p. 86-88)

 

 

Why did Clarisse’s uncle believe society had done away with front porches? (p. 60)
2. How do people apparently take out their frustrations and emotions with “beetles”? (p. 61)
3. How does Mildred react when she sees what Montag has been hiding? (p. 62-63)
4. Do you think Montag is able to get Millie to understand him? (p. 63-64) Will she help him?
5. Who do you think was at the door? (p. 64-65) What did they want?
Pages 67-76 Day 7
1. Explain and analyze Mildred’s resistance as Montag reads and talks to her. (p. 67-73)
2. What does Montag hope these books can do for him? (p. 67-70)
3. Faber. Who is he? How does Montag know him? Describe. (p. 8, 31, 70-72)
4. Describe Montag’s experience on the subway air train. (p. 73-76)
5. What does Montag want to do with the words in the Bible he has & why? (p. 74) Why can’t he do it?