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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Burning Bright Abstract.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of Clarisse’s personality takes Montag aback?
(a) Her candidness
(b) Her cruelty
(c) Her confidence
(d) Her innocence

2. What does Montag feel about Clarisse’s death?
(a) Disbelief
(b) Happiness
(c) Indifferent
(d) Indignant

3. Why is Montag so desperate to understand the books?
(a) Because he grew up thinking he was stupid
(b) Because he thinks it will make Mildred fall back in love with him
(c) Because he wants to understand why people were willing to die for their books
(d) Because he wants to stand up to the government, and this is the best way

4. According to Faber, what don’t people need to be happy?
(a) Religion
(b) Government
(c) Books
(d) Love

5. According to Mildred, who are the only people she trusts?
(a) Her parents
(b) Her neighbors
(c) No one
(d) The characters on her television shows

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Montag thinks Mildred needs to understand to be happy in life?

2. On Montag’s first day back at work, what does Beatty try to convince him to do?

3. What does Montag think about before he goes to sleep on the night of the accident?

4. After his night with Clarisse, what shocking sight does Montag return home to?

5. What does Beatty threaten to do with the earpiece?

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