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

2. What will happen to the scapegoat?
(a) Their fate is undetermined
(b) They will be imprisoned
(c) They will be killed
(d) They will be sent to the asylum

3. What does Montag see in the sky that he thinks is a bomb?
(a) A glider plane
(b) A dirigible
(c) A bright light
(d) A helicopter

4. Why do the fugitives head back towards the city?
(a) To search for books
(b) To turn themselves in
(c) To add their own fires to those already burning
(d) To search for survivors

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faber ask Montag to do on his way home from their first meeting?

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

3. What does Clarisse do to check whether or not someone is in love?

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

5. How does Mildred react when she sees Montag arrive with the firemen?

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