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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 the beginning of the novel, how does Montag feel about his job?
(a) He is proud to be considered a hero
(b) He believes he is doing his civic duty
(c) He feels ashamed to be harming innocent people
(d) He is proud to have followed in his father's footsteps

2. What does Clarisse ask Montag after their first meeting, before she goes home?
(a) If he has a dog
(b) If he has ever wanted to travel
(c) If he plays sports
(d) If he is happy

3. After his night with Clarisse, what shocking sight does Montag return home to?
(a) Mildred overdosed on sleeping pills
(b) His house has burned down
(c) Mildred making love to another man
(d) Mildred angrily awaits his return, a gun in hand

4. What has changed about the ambulance drivers’ schedule in the past two years?
(a) They have been forced into additional training in addition to their scheduled shifts
(b) They have stayed the same
(c) They have slowed down
(d) They have gotten much busier

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Montag do to finally convince Faber to help him in his quest?

2. Which members of society are sent to asylums if caught?

3. Why does a specific sound frighten Montag as he is reading in the kitchen?

4. What passes overhead that makes Montag feel urgency about his mission to understand?

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

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