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Censorship: Fahrenheit 451 vs 1984

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Question 1

1.

What theme(s) does 1984 cover?

Totalitarianism is inherently dangerous.

Knowledge is power.

Altering history is a form of censorship

All of the above

Question 2

2.

What theme(s) does Fahrenheit 451 cover?

It is not important to defend knowledge.

Reading leads to misery.

Television is a wonderful invention.

Censorship can be a devastating tool.

Question 3

3.

What is the setting of 1984?

London, Oceania

1984

Airstrip One

All of the Above

Question 4

4.

In Fahrenheit 451, why were porches and gardens removed?

They were creating an environmental hazard.

They looked too pretty.

They were misunderstood.

They encouraged people to sit, think, and talk.

Question 5

5.

In 1984, when Winston is first taken to the Ministry of Love, who is he most surprised to see in the cell with him?

His mother

Mr. Parsons

O'Brien

Julia

Question 6

6.

Who is Faber in Fahrenheit 451?

A man inside Montag's head.

Mildred's friend from the parlor.

A retired English professor Montag seeks out for help.

A retired firehouse Captain who ran away.

Question 7

7.

In 1984, which of the following is true about the Party’s philosophy on marriage?

Married people should never separate.

People who are physically attracted to one another must never marry.

All marriages are arranged by the Party.

If you are married, you must share your chocolate ration with your spouse.

Question 8

8.

In Fahrenheit 451, how does Beatty react when Montag hints that he may have taken a book home?

He tells Montag that he has stolen lots of books too.

He turns Montag in to the Mechanical Hound.

He throws Montag and Mildred in jail.

He says it is a "natural error."

Question 9

9.

In 1984, what is the purpose of using rats on Winston in Room 101?

Rats are his greatest fear and force him to betray Julia

Rats are repulsive to most people so O’Brien takes a chance that they will also scare Winston.

Rats are his greatest fear and force him to admit his hatred for Big Brother

Rats cause Winston to lose consciousness.

Question 10

10.

What is the name of Montag's wife in Fahrenheit 451?

Maryann

Missy

Clarisse

Mildred

Question 11

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Using evidence from the text, describe some examples of censorship shown in 1984, and describe how they affected/interacted with both the setting of the novel, and the characters.

Question 12

12.

Using evidence from the text, describe some examples of censorship shown in Fahrenheit 451, and describe how they affected/interacted with both the setting of the novel and the characters.

Question 13

13.

What are some examples of censorship in our society today? Are they good or bad? Explain.

Question 14

14.

How does Montag's attitude change or shift as Fahrenheit 451 progresses? Does this mirror the change or shift in Winston's attitude in 1984? Why, or why not?

Question 15

15.

How are the time periods and alternate worlds from the books 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 different from what we see in our world today? How are they similar?

Question 16

16.

After reading what both of these books have to say about censorship's affect on society, answer this question in an essay format: Is censorship ultimately a benefit, or a hinderance in today’s society? Explain.