Fahrenheit Questions (7-8)

According to Beatty, what precipitated the banning of books?

A) Writers wrote books so complex that no one could understand them.

B) It resulted from technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure.

C) Politicians wanted to control which ideas reached the public.

D) Government censorship increased until books themselves were made illegal.

8.

According to Beatty, how could leaders keep people happy?

A) Make them feel that they are valued because they are unique.

B) Cram them full of “facts,” so they feel they’re thinking.

C) Get them to work together on a common goal.

D) Give them interesting work and meaningful leisure pursuits.