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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. How did Clarisse die?
(a) She was run over by a car
(b) She was poisoned
(c) She drowned
(d) She died in a house fire

2. How does Montag react to Clarisse's question?
(a) He is confused by her inquiry
(b) He is disturbed by it
(c) He thinks it's none of her business
(d) He is happy to answer

3. What noise frightens Montag as he reads in his kitchen?
(a) A car honking
(b) The fire hound barking
(c) Clarisse crying
(d) A bird singing

4. What does Montag beg the attic book owner to do before he burns down her house?
(a) Abandon her books
(b) Kill herself to avoid imprisonment
(c) Teach him to read
(d) Hide her books

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clarisse do to check whether or not someone is in love?

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

3. For what does Faber feel partially responsible?

4. Where does Montag appear to be hiding something from his wife?

5. What does Montag feel about Clarisse’s death?

(see the answer key)

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