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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. Which of the following facts is true about Clarisse?
(a) She is Montag’s neighbor
(b) She has no sense of humor
(c) She is somber
(d) She is the daughter of a highly placed politic figure

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

3. What passes overhead that makes Montag feel urgency about his mission to understand?
(a) A white dove
(b) A bomber plane
(c) A helicopter
(d) A shooting star

4. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of?
(a) That they should have children
(b) That she wanted to die
(c) That Clarisse's family is a danger to their way of life
(d) That she should get a job

5. How does Faber show his fear toward Montag in Part I?
(a) He warns him to stay away
(b) He punches him
(c) He calls the police
(d) He hangs up on him

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faber believe television has done to Jesus' image?

2. According to Mildred, who are the only people she trusts?

3. How does Montag accidentally frighten Professor Faber?

4. How old is Clarisse McClellan?

5. What is the general mission of the fire department in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Montag about Clarisse’s family when he first meets them?

2. Who is Clarisse McClellan, and how does Montag meet her?

3. What is Mildred Montag’s obsession, and how does it affect her personal life?

4. How does Montag react after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?

5. What horrifying scene does Montag come home to after escorting Clarisse back to the neighborhood, and what does this lead him to realize about Mildred?

6. Why does Beatty come to visit Montag after the book burning at the elderly woman’s home?

7. How does Montag react to the fire call at the elderly woman’s house in Section One?

8. What does Montag reveal to Mildred after Beatty leaves their home?

9. How is Montag treated on his first day back at work after his “illness”?

10. What is interesting about Guy Montag’s job as a fireman?

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