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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) 8:00 a.m.
(b) 3:00 p.m.
(c) 10:00 p.m.
(d) 1:00 a.m.

2. What does Montag use to start the fire in the attic book owner’s home?
(a) Kerosene
(b) A torch blower
(c) Charcoal
(d) A pocket lighter

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

4. How does Montag accidentally frighten Professor Faber?
(a) By mentioning Clarisse
(b) By asking him about a book
(c) By admitting that he’s read War and Peace
(d) By asking him to turn himself in

5. What aspect of Montag's job enthralls him?
(a) Sliding down the fire pole when the alarm rings
(b) Rescuing cats and other animals
(c) Meeting the cute nurses at the hospital
(d) Watching fire burn

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

2. Which of the following characters goes missing, greatly worrying Montag?

3. What is one thing Montag thinks Mildred needs to understand to be happy in life?

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

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

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