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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Burning Bright Abstract.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faber yell in Montag's ear as he sets the fire?
(a) That he’s on his way
(b) To run away
(c) That he is a coward
(d) To kill Beatty

2. How does Captain Beatty fit into Montag and Faber’s secret plan?
(a) They want to recruit him
(b) They want to kill him
(c) They want him to be their leader
(d) They want to learn more about him

3. How does the city fare after the bombing?
(a) It is unharmed
(b) It is damaged but remains standing
(c) It is completely destroyed
(d) There is no way to tell

4. Why does Mildred react the way she does to the sound when Montag is reading in the kitchen?
(a) Because she doesn’t want to go to jail
(b) Because she doesn’t understand the significance of the sound
(c) Because she is angry with Montag
(d) Because she is jealous of Clarisse

5. How does Faber help Montag during the confrontation with Beatty?
(a) By telling him how to blackmail Beatty
(b) By whispering advice into his ear
(c) By making prank calls to the firehouse
(d) By punching Beatty in the face

Short Answer Questions

1. In Montag’s society, what is assumed about all the citizens?

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

3. How does Montag explain his disillusionment with society?

4. Which of the following best describes Beatty’s mood at Montag’s house burning?

5. How does Mildred react to the ambulance drivers’ arrival?

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