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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. How does Montag explain his disillusionment with society?
(a) He said the elderly woman made his appreciate life for the first time
(b) He says the words of great philosophers before him have infiltrated his mind
(c) He says that the impending war has caused him to question government
(d) He says it feels as if something is missing

2. Who do Montag and Clarisse do each morning?
(a) Make love
(b) Walk to work
(c) Have coffee
(d) Discuss poetry

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

4. Which of the following facts is true about Clarisse?
(a) She has no sense of humor
(b) She is Montag’s neighbor
(c) She is somber
(d) She is the daughter of a highly placed politic figure

5. What does Faber believe television has done to Jesus' image?
(a) Made it political
(b) Preserved it as holy
(c) Deadened it
(d) Turned it into a parlor act

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mildred, who are the only people she trusts?

2. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of?

3. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

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

5. What noise frightens Montag as he reads in his kitchen?

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