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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. How does Mildred react to the ambulance drivers’ arrival?
(a) She is sad
(b) She is hysterical
(c) She is angry
(d) She never wakes

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

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

4. How does Faber react to Montag’s initial request?
(a) He accepts
(b) He bursts into tears
(c) He rejects him
(d) He convulses with fear

5. What does Clarisse do to check whether or not someone is in love?
(a) Pull daisy petals
(b) Read tealeaves
(c) Read tarot cards
(d) Rub a dandelion on her chin

Short Answer Questions

1. Who actually lights the fire at the attic book owner’s home?

2. How did Clarisse die?

3. What causes Faber to relax when he sees Montag?

4. What does Montag use to start the fire in the attic book owner’s home?

5. Why does Montag hide his books in the bushes behind his house?

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