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

2. How does Mildred’s guest react to the poem?
(a) By demanding that Montag be quiet
(b) By slapping Montag
(c) By fainting
(d) By bursting into tears

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

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

5. Why does Montag believe the firedog has come to view him as an enemy?
(a) Because someone has programmed it against him
(b) Because he really is an enemy
(c) Because its computer system is defective
(d) Because it is getting old

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Montag dread doing with the book he’s taken a special interest in?

4. What does Montag hear a persistent advertisement for while riding the train?

5. What does Clarisse ask Montag after their first meeting, before she goes home?

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