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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Phelps find most interesting about her two children?
(a) The fact that they were both delivered by Cesarean section
(b) The fact that neither of them resemble her physically
(c) The fact that they are both Olympic swimmers
(d) The fact that they have different fathers

2. Which Book does Montag take a special interest in and bring to Faber’s house?
(a) Romeo and Juliet
(b) War and Peace
(c) An American History textbook
(d) The Bible

3. How does Mildred’s guest react to the poem?
(a) By fainting
(b) By demanding that Montag be quiet
(c) By bursting into tears
(d) By slapping Montag

4. Whose image do advertisers use to sell products?
(a) The Firemen’s
(b) The President’s
(c) Jesus’
(d) No one’s. Images in advertising are banned

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

6. What game does Montag play with his fellow firemen before the confrontation?
(a) Checkers
(b) Hopscotch
(c) Cards
(d) Pool

7. What does Montag do to finally convince Faber to help him in his quest?
(a) He threatens to kill himself
(b) He threatens Faber
(c) He brings out a can of kerosene
(d) He tears pages out of the book

8. According to Faber, what don’t people need to be happy?
(a) Love
(b) Books
(c) Government
(d) Religion

9. According to Faber, what is missing from most people’s lives, causing unhappiness?
(a) Education
(b) Love
(c) Fulfilling jobs
(d) Quality

10. What effect is reading having on Montag?
(a) He is falling out of love with his wife
(b) He is becoming confused about the meaning of life
(c) He is learning to think for himself
(d) He is becoming angry with the government

11. According to Faber, what is inevitable?
(a) A mindless society
(b) Change
(c) The end of books
(d) Death from the coming war

12. Whose house is scheduled to be burned at the end of Part Two?
(a) Clarissa’s
(b) Beatty’s
(c) Faber's
(d) Montag’s

13. The next morning, how does Montag feel about his confrontation with Mildred about the poem?
(a) Terrified
(b) Proud
(c) Guilty
(d) Ashamed

14. What does Faber think books smell like?
(a) Coriander
(b) Nutmeg
(c) Ginger
(d) Curry

15. What does Montag hear a persistent advertisement for while riding the train?
(a) Denham's Dentifrice
(b) Mildred’s favorite soap opera
(c) Morlock's Menties
(d) Glueless Gummies

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

2. For what does Faber feel partially responsible?

3. How does Captain Beatty fit into Montag and Faber’s secret plan?

4. What is Mildred doing when Montag returns home from Faber’s house?

5. Where is Mrs. Phelps' husband?

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