Question

1. what do you call the robotic dogs smelling books in the novel? *

a. mechanical dog
b. mechanical machine
c. mechanical feline
d. mechanical hound

Explanation:

In the novel Fahrenheit 451, the robotic dogs that are used to detect and "smell" books (as they are programmed to go after those who possess illegal books) are called the Mechanical Hound. A hound is a type of dog. Option A "Mechanical Dog" is too general. Option B "Mechanical Machine" is an incorrect and too - broad term. Option C "Mechanical Feline" refers to a cat - like machine (feline means cat - related).

Answer:

D. Mechanical Hound