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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. As Montag reads, what does Mildred stare at longingly?
(a) A photograph
(b) The oven
(c) The window
(d) Her television wall

2. Who is least affected by the book owner's death?
(a) Clarisse
(b) Captain Beatty
(c) Montag
(d) The neighbor

3. What is the most important thing in Mildred’s life?
(a) Her television
(b) Her religion
(c) Her education
(d) Her husband

4. While out with Montag one afternoon, what does Clarisse urge him to taste?
(a) Imported chocolate
(b) Her blood
(c) Sassafras root
(d) The rain

5. What does Montag’s society most loathe?
(a) Literature
(b) Dullards
(c) Artists
(d) Structure

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who tells Montag that Clarisse is dead?

5. What does Montag fear will happen if the dog identifies him as an enemy?

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