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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. How does Beatty treat the stolen book Montag returns?
(a) He forces Montag to burn it then and there
(b) He tosses it unceremoniously in the trash
(c) He shreds it with his bare hands
(d) He reads it aloud to the firehouse, mocking the words

2. How many fugitives are in the band Montag meets near the railroad tracks?
(a) Ten
(b) Twenty
(c) Fifteen
(d) Five

3. How does Montag react to Beatty's threat about his earpiece?
(a) He kills him
(b) He laughs at him
(c) He pleads for mercy
(d) He attacks him

4. What does Faber ask Montag to do on his way home from their first meeting?
(a) Spy on the firehouse
(b) Withdraw money from his bank account
(c) Get some rest for the fight ahead
(d) Write out a plan for reproducing books

5. What shocks Montag when he first observes Clarisse's family?
(a) The entire family is awake
(b) The family sleeps with the lights on and the curtains open
(c) They look nothing like Clarisse
(d) The family dresses in rags, though they are rich

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following causes increased paranoia for Montag?

2. How does Mildred react to the news that Montag has been hoarding books?

3. How does Mildred act toward Montag the next morning, after the accident?

4. What does Montag see as he runs through the streets during his escape?

5. At the beginning of the novel, how does Montag feel about his job?

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