Which Fahrenheit 451 Character Are You?

1. You find a book. What do you do with it?

Ignore it.

Destroy it.

Read it.

Contemplate reading it.

Read it and ponder about what the meaning of it is.

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Which Fahrenheit 451 Character Are You? - Quiz

Fahrenheit 451 plays with the idea of what would happen if technology took over in our lives and literature of any kind: books, newspapers, and magazines were outlawed. Education would not become as important as physical labor. Wars happened in 3 days or less and then they were over. No... see moreone cared when someone died. Children are seen as a hassle rather than a bundle of joy. See where you stand on the idea of a muddled, simple minded world. The question is, which Fahrenheit 451 character are you?
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2. A war has broke out and planes are coming to bomb your town. What do you do?

You watch the bombing from afar since you don't really have a home.

You are trying to stop it and are planning a counter attack.

You are pondering why there has to be war. Death does not scare you so you do not panic.

You watch the bombing from afar and start to cry when you see all the destruction that has happened to what was once your home.

You don't care. You turn up your music and jam out.

3. Some one close to you has either just died or almost died. How are you feeling right now?

You are upset and wish there was something you could do to fix this mess. You feel that it is all your fault.

You have detached yourself from feeling any emotion and try to cope with what has happened alone.

You disregard the misfortune. People die all the time, and besides it wasn't you so who cares.

You say a few words to the people that were close to the deceased and then go on with your life.

You feel sad and this makes you ponder about death for a while.

4. You are caught doing something against the law. What is it you were doing and what is your escape plan?

I wasn't really doing anything wrong. Thinking is not a crime! People just try to get me in trouble because I'm different.

I would never do anything wrong! I abide by the rules thank you very much!

So what if I know a poem or two! Since society has forgotten about me it shouldn't matter.

I got caught having books in my house, which are illegal. I take the flame thrower closest to me and burn the person who found me to a crisp! Then I do the only thing I can do, run away as fast as I can!

No one has proof of me doing anything wrong since I am as sneaky as a snake!

5. You are at work. What sort of transportation do you take from floor to floor?

The fire pole.

I don't go to work. I am still in school.

I don't go to work. I watch TV all day.

I don't go to work. I wander through the forest.

The fire pole.

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