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

2. What does Montag search for as he reads through the hidden books?
(a) A connection to Clarisse
(b) The meaning of life
(c) Religious freedom
(d) A reason for so many lives to be lost

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

4. Who is least affected by the book owner's death?
(a) Captain Beatty
(b) Montag
(c) The neighbor
(d) Clarisse

5. How does Beatty treat the stolen book Montag returns?
(a) He reads it aloud to the firehouse, mocking the words
(b) He shreds it with his bare hands
(c) He forces Montag to burn it then and there
(d) He tosses it unceremoniously in the trash

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Montag beg the attic book owner to do before he burns down her house?

2. According to Faber, what don’t people need to be happy?

3. What does Montag believe about the mechanical firedog at work?

4. At the beginning of the novel, how does Montag feel about his job?

5. What has changed about Montag’s life since the character went missing?

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