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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. In what country is the story set?
(a) France.
(b) Algeria.
(c) Armenia.
(d) Nigeria.

2. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?
(a) Delerium.
(b) Fear of water (hydrophobia).
(c) Buboes.
(d) Extreme thirst.

3. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?
(a) He has bubolic plague.
(b) He has tuberculosis.
(c) He is bedridden with cancer.
(d) He is bedridden with asthma.

4. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?
(a) Cottard's wife.
(b) Cottard's suicide attempt.
(c) Tarrou's journal.
(d) Dr Rieux's professional treatment.

5. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?
(a) One.
(b) Everone has recovered.
(c) Forty.
(d) None. All have died.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Jean Tarrou?

3. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?

5. Why does Rieux ask Tarrou to do this?

(see the answer key)

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