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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 characters goes missing, greatly worrying Montag?
(a) Black
(b) Mildred
(c) Captain Beatty
(d) Clarisse

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

3. What poem does Montag read during his confrontation with Mildred?
(a) Apple Picking
(b) Sonnet XVI
(c) A Dream Deferred
(d) Dover Beach

4. What interrupts Montag’s confrontation with Beatty?
(a) The fire hound barking
(b) The building exploding
(c) The sounds of sirens wailing
(d) The fire alarm sounding

5. How old is Clarisse McClellan?
(a) 31
(b) 44
(c) 17
(d) 23

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Montag feel about Clarisse’s death?

2. Which of the following is NOT something Montag struggles to understand?

3. What does Montag steal from the attic book owner’s home?

4. How does Montag explain his disillusionment with society?

5. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

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