Captain Beatty, keeping his dignity, backed slowly through the front door, his pink face burnt and shiny from a thousand fires and excitements. God, thought
Montag, how true! Always at night the alarm comes. Never by day! Is it because
fire is prettier by night? More spectacle, a better show?"
a. What is going on, plot wise, in the book when this quote is said.
b. What does this quote reveal about Montag? Be specific, and give specific
details
C. How might this quote contribute to the conflicts of the novel? (Either
external or internal)

Which statement is the best summary of the theme in this passage? small pleasures bring joy to life. o people cannot cope without relaxing activities. most people prefer to be alone. danger is inevitable, even in a person's home.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

"the beginning of the massai" which excerpt best justifies this conclusion