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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What measures is the Prefect forced to take?
(a) Putting armed guards at all liquor outlets and rationing water.
(b) Traffic control and rationing of food and electricity.
(c) Traffic control, cinema closure and water rationing.
(d) Arresting anyone who drinks in the street and closing the cinemas.

2. What is making things difficult for cinema owners?
(a) They are only allowed to show newsreels.
(b) They have no new films to show.
(c) They have to charge lower admission fees.
(d) They can't get ushers because of the plague.

3. In what way is the character similar emotionally to the townspeople?
(a) Both are despondent.
(b) Both are cynical.
(c) Both are indifferent to the world.
(d) Both are jubilant.

4. What sort of communication is forbidden?
(a) Writing or receiving letters.
(b) Making audio tapes.
(c) Sending telegrams.
(d) Kissing and embracing in the street.

5. Where is M. Othon quarantined?
(a) A hospital.
(b) His home.
(c) In the city jail.
(d) A camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?

2. What is Rieux's opinion about the case?

3. Why don't all sufferers have hospital treatment?

4. Who is Jean Tarrou?

5. What does Grand reveal?

(see the answer key)

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