Clarisse McClellan and Guy Montag are characters in which novel?

• A. 1984
• B. Brave New World
• C. Fahrenheit 451
• D. The Road

Answer: (C)

This question tests your knowledge of classic dystopian fiction and the specific characters who challenge a repressive society. Clarisse McClellan and Guy Montag belong to Fahrenheit 451, a novel by Ray Bradbury set in a future where books are outlawed and critical thinking is discouraged. Clarisse is a curious, questioning young woman whose conversations about happiness and how people live prompt Montag to rethink his role as a fireman who burns books. As Montag’s doubt grows, the story follows his awakening and his struggle against a system that suppresses independent thought. The other works listed depict different dystopian worlds with distinct characters—1984 centers on Winston Smith and Big Brother, Brave New World on characters in a society organized around prescribed pleasure and control, and The Road follows a father and son in a post-apocalyptic setting—so they don’t fit the pairing of Clarisse and Montag.