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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand Abstract.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which mythological symbols are introduced in the first chapter?
(a) A salamander and a phoenix
(b) A phoenix and a sphinx
(c) A sphinx and a gargoyle
(d) A salamander and a sphinx

2. How does Mildred respond to Montag’s conviction the day after the ambulence was called to their home?
(a) Weepy
(b) Confused
(c) Appalled
(d) Defensive

3. Why doesn’t Mildred want to keep reading the books with Montag?
(a) Because she’s jealous
(b) Because she’s bored
(c) Because she’s intimidated
(d) Because she can’t read

4. What flusters Montag when he arrived at the book burning in the attic?
(a) The homeowner is present
(b) He recognizes the titles of the books
(c) The attic is rickety and dangerous
(d) The books are all Bibles

5. What does the interactive box in the Montag living room allow Mildred to do?
(a) Monitor the security of her home
(b) Communicate with Montag while he’s at work
(c) Video conference with her family and friends
(d) Interact with the characters on her television shows

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Faber help Montag during the confrontation with Beatty?

3. How does Montag distance himself from Clarisse so no one grows suspicious of them?

4. According to Faber, what don’t people need to be happy?

5. Which of the following facts is true about Clarisse?

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