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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. Where is Mrs. Phelps' husband?
(a) In the military
(b) In prison
(c) In rehab
(d) Dead

2. Which of the following criminals housed illegal books in their attic?
(a) An elderly woman
(b) A retired soldier
(c) A doctor
(d) Clarisse's older brother

3. Which mythological symbols are introduced in the first chapter?
(a) A phoenix and a sphinx
(b) A salamander and a phoenix
(c) A sphinx and a gargoyle
(d) A salamander and a sphinx

4. What does Montag do to finally convince Faber to help him in his quest?
(a) He brings out a can of kerosene
(b) He threatens to kill himself
(c) He threatens Faber
(d) He tears pages out of the book

5. How does Faber feel about the Bible?
(a) He despises it as trash
(b) He calls it the history of Christianity
(c) He believes it is God's sacred word
(d) He fears its powerful history

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is least affected by the book owner's death?

2. How does Captain Beatty fit into Montag and Faber’s secret plan?

3. How does Montag react to Clarisse's question?

4. How does Mildred respond to Montag's story about the book owner's death?

5. What is Mildred doing when Montag returns home from Faber’s house?

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