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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. According to the fugitives, who do the government plan to use as a scapegoat in Montag’s capture?
(a) Black
(b) An innocent man
(c) Mildred
(d) Faber

2. How does Captain Beatty fit into Montag and Faber’s secret plan?
(a) They want to learn more about him
(b) They want him to be their leader
(c) They want to recruit him
(d) They want to kill him

3. Which of the following best describes Montag’s mood when the ambulance drivers arrive?
(a) Incredulous
(b) Distressed
(c) Hostile
(d) Indifferent

4. To whom does Montag at first yell "Run" when he sees the bomb fall?
(a) The men
(b) Captain Beatty
(c) Himself
(d) Clarisse, Faber, and Mildred

5. At the beginning of the novel, how does Montag feel about his job?
(a) He is proud to have followed in his father's footsteps
(b) He feels ashamed to be harming innocent people
(c) He believes he is doing his civic duty
(d) He is proud to be considered a hero

Short Answer Questions

1. What passes overhead that makes Montag feel urgency about his mission to understand?

2. What is the number assigned to Montag's fire squad?

3. Who turned the attic book owner over to the authorities?

4. How does Mildred respond to Montag's story about the book owner's death?

5. What does Montag search for as he reads through the hidden books?

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