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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a specific sound frighten Montag as he is reading in the kitchen?
(a) Because he thinks the Captain has returned
(b) Because he thinks he is going to be caught reading
(c) Because there are no birds in his society
(d) Because Clarisse is dead

2. As Montag reads, what does Mildred stare at longingly?
(a) The oven
(b) Her television wall
(c) The window
(d) A photograph

3. What takes up three full walls in the Montag's living room?
(a) Pictures
(b) The television
(c) An abstract painting
(d) Mirrors

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

5. What shocks Montag when he first observes Clarisse's family?
(a) The family dresses in rags, though they are rich
(b) They look nothing like Clarisse
(c) The entire family is awake
(d) The family sleeps with the lights on and the curtains open

6. How does Mildred react to the sound when Montag is reading in the kitchen?
(a) She is uninterested
(b) She is confused
(c) She is angry
(d) She is afraid

7. What is Guy Montag's main responsibly as a fireman?
(a) To create the work schedules
(b) To start fires
(c) To give medical aid
(d) To put out fires

8. While out with Montag one afternoon, what does Clarisse urge him to taste?
(a) Sassafras root
(b) Imported chocolate
(c) The rain
(d) Her blood

9. What is the most important thing in Mildred’s life?
(a) Her religion
(b) Her husband
(c) Her education
(d) Her television

10. What consumes Mildred's attention all day, the day after the ambulence arrives at their home?
(a) Gardening
(b) Playing video games
(c) Television
(d) Cooking

11. What is Montag’s primary tool when working as a fireman?
(a) Milk
(b) Water
(c) Foam
(d) Kerosene

12. Which of the following facts is true about Clarisse?
(a) She has no sense of humor
(b) She is somber
(c) She is Montag’s neighbor
(d) She is the daughter of a highly placed politic figure

13. During their first meeting, what does Montag ask Faber to do to help him?
(a) Actively join the rebellion
(b) Move back to the city
(c) Become his teacher
(d) Lend him money

14. What is the general mission of the fire department in the novel?
(a) To aid civilians
(b) To educate people on fire prevention
(c) To burn books
(d) To arrest and execute arsonists

15. What does Clarisse do to check whether or not someone is in love?
(a) Pull daisy petals
(b) Rub a dandelion on her chin
(c) Read tarot cards
(d) Read tealeaves

Short Answer Questions

1. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of?

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

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

4. On the morning after the accident, what is Mildred anxious for Montag to do?

5. What does Montag search for as he reads through the hidden books?

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