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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Montag hide his books in the bushes behind his house?
(a) To make them easier to snatch when he runs away in the middle of the night
(b) To protect them in case his house is burned down
(c) To protect Mildred in case he’s caught
(d) Because he no longer trusts Mildred

3. If Montag wants to talk to Faber, what does he realize he must do?
(a) Take a train to Faber's house
(b) Turn himself in to the police
(c) Wear a disguise
(d) Leave his wife

4. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of?
(a) That Clarisse's family is a danger to their way of life
(b) That she should get a job
(c) That she wanted to die
(d) That they should have children

5. How does Mildred react to the sound when Montag is reading in the kitchen?
(a) She is confused
(b) She is afraid
(c) She is angry
(d) She is uninterested

Short Answer Questions

1. What has changed about the ambulance drivers’ schedule in the past two years?

2. During their first meeting, what does Montag ask Faber to do to help him?

3. While out with Montag one afternoon, what does Clarisse urge him to taste?

4. Why does Montag believe the firedog has come to view him as an enemy?

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

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