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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand Abstract.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn’t Mildred want to keep reading the books with Montag?
(a) Because she can’t read
(b) Because she’s jealous
(c) Because she’s bored
(d) Because she’s intimidated

2. What is Guy Montag's main responsibly as a fireman?
(a) To create the work schedules
(b) To give medical aid
(c) To put out fires
(d) To start fires

3. How does Montag distance himself from Clarisse so no one grows suspicious of them?
(a) He does not distance himself
(b) He walks rapidly so as to lose her
(c) He walks two paces behind her
(d) He crosses to the other side of the street

4. What flusters Montag when he arrived at the book burning in the attic?
(a) The books are all Bibles
(b) The homeowner is present
(c) The attic is rickety and dangerous
(d) He recognizes the titles of the books

5. What interrupts Montag’s confrontation with Beatty?
(a) The sounds of sirens wailing
(b) The building exploding
(c) The fire alarm sounding
(d) The fire hound barking

Short Answer Questions

1. For what do Montag and Faber devise a plan during their first meeting?

2. What poem does Montag read during his confrontation with Mildred?

3. When discussing his personal history with Montag, what does Faber call himself?

4. Why is Mildred grateful when the phone rings during Montag’s tirade about the truth?

5. Whose house is scheduled to be burned at the end of Part Two?

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