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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. What do Mildred and Ann spend their time talking about?
(a) Soap operas
(b) Government censorship
(c) Their husbands
(d) Baking recipes

2. How did Clarisse die?
(a) She drowned
(b) She was poisoned
(c) She was run over by a car
(d) She died in a house fire

3. 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

4. What is Mildred doing when Montag returns home from Faber’s house?
(a) Talking on the telephone
(b) Snooping through his drawers
(c) Reading a book
(d) Watching television

5. At what time of day does Montag first meet Clarisse?
(a) 1:00 a.m.
(b) 3:00 p.m.
(c) 10:00 p.m.
(d) 8:00 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mildred’s guest react to the poem?

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

3. Why is Montag so fascinated with Clarisse?

4. What is the general mission of the fire department in the novel?

5. How does Faber react to Montag’s decision to read the poem aloud?

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