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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clamence respect about the Dutch middle class?
(a) Their arrogance
(b) Their business sense
(c) Their high ideas
(d) Their morals

2. What does the Nazi soldier ask a mother?
(a) If she wants to kill her child herself
(b) If she loves her sons
(c) If she has a cigarette
(d) Which of her sons should be executed

3. What does the narrator call the barman?
(a) A man of fun
(b) A worthy ape
(c) A huggable bear
(d) A cheeky monkey

4. What kind of soldier does Clamence tell a story about?
(a) A Nazi soldier
(b) A foreign legion soldier
(c) A Dutch soldier
(d) A Roman soldier

5. What is the full name of the narrator?
(a) Albert Camus
(b) Jean-Michel Genet
(c) Fillipe Flaubert
(d) Jean-Baptiste Clamence

Short Answer Questions

1. What two passions do Parisians have?

2. What does Clamence refer to his new companion as?

3. What is the only language the bartender speaks?

4. What does Clamence tell his companion to take advantage of?

5. What is the name of the bar?

(see the answer key)

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