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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 most surprises Montag about his time on the river?
(a) How alone he feels
(b) How cold the water feels
(c) How quiet it is
(d) How frightened he is

2. What aspect of Mildred’s personality does Montag most resent?
(a) Her religious fervor
(b) Her obsession
(c) Her jealousy
(d) Her coldness

3. How old is Clarisse McClellan?
(a) 31
(b) 23
(c) 44
(d) 17

4. What consumes Mildred's attention all day, the day after the ambulence arrives at their home?
(a) Gardening
(b) Cooking
(c) Playing video games
(d) Television

5. Why is Mildred grateful when the phone rings during Montag’s tirade about the truth?
(a) She hasn’t spoken to Ann in weeks
(b) It's an excuse to get away from the books
(c) She was afraid all communication in their house had been cut off
(d) She thinks it's Montag’s office telling him to come in to work

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the fugitives, who do the government plan to use as a scapegoat in Montag’s capture?

2. Which of the following best describes Montag’s mood when the ambulance drivers arrive?

3. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of?

4. What does Montag want to find to help him in his quest for knowledge?

5. As Montag reads, what does Mildred stare at longingly?

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