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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Rieux tries to get Grand into the car?
(a) Grand runs away, then falls over.
(b) Rieux has to hit him to make him keep quiet.
(c) Grand hits him.
(d) Grand takes the car keys and runs away.

2. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.
(b) Dr Rieux is panicking.
(c) The authorities fear a panic will result.
(d) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.

3. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?
(a) He applies poultices to the abscesses and makes the people stay indoors.
(b) He can do nothing.
(c) He injects them with penicillin.
(d) He lances and drains the abscesses.

4. What is now possible for Rambert?
(a) Writing a world exclusive on the plague in Oran.
(b) A job on Oran's newspaper.
(c) A love affair in Oran.
(d) His escape from Oran.

5. What was Tarrou's father's occupation?
(a) He was a concert pianist.
(b) He was a prosecuting attorney.
(c) He was an undertaker.
(d) He was a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Cottard give for his suicide attempt?

2. What target audience has Fr Paneloux for his special sermon?

3. What is making things difficult for cinema owners?

4. What is the problem regarding the city gates?

5. What does Rieux confide?

(see the answer key)

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