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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Cottard give for his suicide attempt?
(a) 'A secret grief.'
(b) 'A grief observed.'
(c) 'A silent grief.'
(d) 'A delayed grief.'

2. Which method is successful for the character in attaining the goal?
(a) Sabotage.
(b) Civil disobedience.
(c) None. He fails.
(d) Rational argument.

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

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

5. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?
(a) Avoid panicking the citizens.
(b) Get rid of all rats.
(c) Start public health measures as if the disease is plague.
(d) Inoculate the Prefect with anti-plague serum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is making things difficult for cinema owners?

2. Who is Jean Tarrou?

3. Who preaches the closing sermon at High Mass?

4. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?

5. What is Fr Paneloux's special area of expertise?

(see the answer key)

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