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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of Montag's job enthralls him?
(a) Sliding down the fire pole when the alarm rings
(b) Rescuing cats and other animals
(c) Meeting the cute nurses at the hospital
(d) Watching fire burn

2. As Montag listens to Mildred’s conversation with Ann, what does he realize about his wife?
(a) That she is unintelligent
(b) That she is naïve
(c) That she will not help him in his quest
(d) That she is mentally unwell

3. What does Montag steal from the attic book owner’s home?
(a) A book
(b) A necklace
(c) A photograph
(d) A purse

4. What conclusion does Clarisse come to when checking whether Montag is in love?
(a) He was in love but had his heart broken
(b) He is incapable of love
(c) He does not believe in love
(d) He is not in love

5. On the morning after the accident, what is Mildred anxious for Montag to do?
(a) Go back to bed
(b) Report Clarisse's family
(c) Leave the house
(d) See a doctor

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of Clarisse’s personality does Montag find most attractive?

2. What flusters Montag when he arrived at the book burning in the attic?

3. What does Montag think about before he goes to sleep on the night of the accident?

4. When discussing his personal history with Montag, what does Faber call himself?

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

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