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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Montag’s first day back at work, what does Beatty try to convince him to do?
(a) Confess that he’s stolen the books
(b) Turn against Faber
(c) Treat his job more enthusiastically
(d) Instigate another book burning

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

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

4. 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

5. Where is Mrs. Phelps' husband?
(a) In the military
(b) In prison
(c) In rehab
(d) Dead

Short Answer Questions

1. The next morning, how does Montag feel about his confrontation with Mildred about the poem?

2. What effect is reading having on Montag?

3. What did Faber invent for secret communication?

4. What game does Montag play with his fellow firemen before the confrontation?

5. How does Mildred’s guest react to the poem?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Montag convince Faber that he can be trusted with information about books?

2. What does Faber say about the magical properties of books?

3. What reasons does Montag give for his desire to understand what is written in the books?

4. What reason does Montag give Faber for his sudden decision to stop burning books?

5. What does Montag do with the hidden books after Beatty leaves?

6. What is significant about the telephone conversation that pulls Mildred away from Montag and the books?

7. What is the meaning behind Section Two’s title, “The Sand and the Sieve”?

8. What is the first glimmer readers see of Montag beginning to think for himself?

9. Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

10. What does Faber feel is an inevitable truth, and how does his belief affect Montag’s plan?

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