Fahrenheit 451
Part II- The Sieve and the Sand (pg. 80-92)
Pg. 80 – 82
1. Describe Faber’s external characteristics.
2. According to Faber, what does Jesus do on the parlor walls?
3. Why does Faber call himself a coward?
4. Make an inference: Why you think Faber chose not to stand up for what he believed in when he was younger and had the chance to make a difference?
Pgs. 83 – 87
5. Faber says, “Books were only one type of receptacle where we stored a lot of things we were afraid we might forget. There is nothing magical in them at all.” Explain what Faber is saying about books.
6. What are the three qualities that Faber says are missing from society and are needed to improve peoples’ lives.
7. What idea did Montag have? What do you think about his idea?
8. What is Faber’s reaction to Montag’s idea? Explain why he acts this way:
9. If people were given the opportunity to read books, why would the majority not read them, according to Faber?
10. What does Montag do to try to convince Faber to help? Make an inference- Why does Montag think this is a persuasive tactic to convince him?
Pgs. 88 – 94
11. Describe the device that Faber gives Montag to help him out with his meeting with Beatty.
12. What does Montag decide to do with the copy of the Bible. What do you think about this decision?
13. Describe the bank that Montag visits. What qualities of this bank resemble the banks we use today?
14. According to the radio, how many men have been “mobilized” for war? According to Faber, how many men have really been deployed? Make an inference- Why do you think there is a discrepancy between the numbers?
15. Make a prediction: What do you think will happen next? Explain your prediction.