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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the apparent result of this weather condition?
(a) The rain refreshes everyone.
(b) The number of plague victims decreases.
(c) Rats are washed into the water supply.
(d) There is an increase in the number of plague victims.

2. What is Rieux worried about?
(a) That the disease will affect his wife.
(b) That the disease will get out of hand and kill half the population.
(c) That the people will panic.
(d) That the trains will stop running.

3. What is the prime factor in his decision?
(a) His conscience.
(b) Dr. Rieux's support.
(c) His love.
(d) His finances.

4. After the sermon, what happens in the town?
(a) People are motivated to help the plague victims.
(b) People panic.
(c) People couldn't care less.
(d) People go back to work.

5. What is Fr Paneloux's religious order?
(a) He is a Discalced Carmelite.
(b) He is a Dominican.
(c) He is a Franciscan.
(d) He is a Jesuit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weather conditions set in after the sermon?

2. What does Tarrou say about Othon as a father?

3. What is at the core of Rambert's problem?

4. What is the problem regarding the city gates?

5. What is Dr. Castel's work?

(see the answer key)

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