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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes with Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) The chief of police.
(b) Mme. de Valois.
(c) M. Cottard.
(d) M. Tarrou.

2. Who is Joseph Grand?
(a) He is a Masonic Grand Master.
(b) He is Cottard's neighbor.
(c) He is M. Tarrou's neighbor.
(d) He is Dr. Rieux's neighbor.

3. In what era is the story set?
(a) 1940s during World War II.
(b) During the French Revolution.
(c) 1940s, shortly after World War II.
(d) 1916, during World War I.

4. The narrator tells us that the city is:
(a) Boring.
(b) Modern.
(c) Exciting and vibrant.
(d) Needs better design.

5. What is M. Grand's job?
(a) He is a clerk at the hospital.
(b) He is Manager at the Municipal Office.
(c) He is a bank manager.
(d) He is a clerk in the Municipal Office.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Spaniard spend his days?

2. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?

3. Who is Jean Tarrou?

4. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

5. What is one aspect of the plague that Dr Rieux considers?

(see the answer key)

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