Question

1. the womans quotation about lighting a candle that will

ever be put out\ symbolizes—
a. fear of death
b. blind loyalty to tradition
c. the endurance of ideas
d. religious extremism

1. the firemens laughter and joking during the book burning primarily function to—

a. express confidence
b. cover their discomfort and guilt
c. intimidate the woman
d. demonstrate professionalism

1. bradburys repeated comparison of books to birds and feathers suggests that books—

a. are fragile but lifeless
b. spread ideas uncontrollably
c. are dangerous weapons

Explanation:

1. For question 11: This refers to a quote from Fahrenheit 451; a candle that never goes out represents ideas that persist even when suppressed, as books (carriers of ideas) cannot be fully destroyed.
2. For question 12: In the context of Fahrenheit 451, the firemen's joking during book burning is a defense mechanism to hide their underlying unease about their violent, idea-destroying work.
3. For question 13: Bradbury compares books to birds/feathers to show that ideas (carried by books) can spread and escape control, like birds flying away or feathers being carried by wind, even when books are burned.

Answer:

1. C. the endurance of ideas
2. B. cover their discomfort and guilt
3. B. spread ideas uncontrollably