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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. What does Faber ask Montag to do on his way home from their first meeting?
(a) Withdraw money from his bank account
(b) Write out a plan for reproducing books
(c) Spy on the firehouse
(d) Get some rest for the fight ahead

2. The next morning, how does Montag feel about his confrontation with Mildred about the poem?
(a) Proud
(b) Ashamed
(c) Terrified
(d) Guilty

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

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

5. What effect is reading having on Montag?
(a) He is becoming confused about the meaning of life
(b) He is becoming angry with the government
(c) He is learning to think for himself
(d) He is falling out of love with his wife

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Faber feel partially responsible?

2. How does Beatty treat the stolen book Montag returns?

3. Whose house is scheduled to be burned at the end of Part Two?

4. Which Book does Montag take a special interest in and bring to Faber’s house?

5. Where is Mrs. Phelps' husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What information was used to turn Montag in to the authorities, and where did it come from?

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

7. How does Beatty want Montag to destroy his home?

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

9. On the phone, how does Faber react to Montag’s request about the books?

10. According to Faber, what has happened to the image of Jesus in their society?

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