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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city is the story set?
(a) The city of Oran.
(b) The city of Casablanca.
(c) The city of Algiers.
(d) The city of Aran.

2. Where is this information to be found?
(a) In the newspapers.
(b) In Tarrou's journal.
(c) On walls, as graffiti.
(d) On walls, as in public notices.

3. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?
(a) To write to the local authorities about the rats.
(b) To provide funding for treating plague victims.
(c) To write a journal documenting the plague.
(d) To write to his wife for him.

4. What causes panic in the town?
(a) The plague of rats.
(b) The number of rat deaths.
(c) A possible attack from Germany.
(d) The number of people dying from plague.

5. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?
(a) M. Cottard has slashed his wrists.
(b) M. Cottard has pneumonia.
(c) M. Cottard has attempted to hang himself.
(d) M. Cottard has suffered a fit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

2. The narrator tells us that the city is:

3. Who is the first victim of the plague?

4. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

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

(see the answer key)

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