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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one aspect of the plague that Dr Rieux considers?
(a) Its history.
(b) Its treatment.
(c) Its cure.
(d) Its future.

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

3. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?
(a) To provide funding for treating plague victims.
(b) To write a journal documenting the plague.
(c) To write to his wife for him.
(d) To write to the local authorities about the rats.

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

5. What does Tarrou say about Othon as a father?
(a) That he is a loving disciplinarian.
(b) That he cannot control his children.
(c) That he is neglectful of his children.
(d) That he is very demanding and controlling.

6. In what way are people allowed to communicate with those outside the city?
(a) Carrier pigeons.
(b) They are not allowed to communicate at all.
(c) Mobile phones.
(d) Telegram.

7. Who volunteers to help Rieux?
(a) Rambert.
(b) Tarrou.
(c) Paneloux.
(d) Cottard.

8. Who comes with M. Joseph Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) The police inspector.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) Cardinal Richelieu.
(d) M. Tarrou.

9. What is Fr Paneloux's special area of expertise?
(a) He's a skilled counsellor.
(b) He's a noted church organist.
(c) He's an expert on ancient inscriptions.
(d) He's famous for his sermons.

10. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?
(a) It has been accidentally destroyed in transit.
(b) It is the wrong sort.
(c) It has been contaminated.
(d) It is inadequate for needs.

11. What human attitude concerns Rieux?
(a) Human infallibility.
(b) Humans' inability to accept reality.
(c) Human prejudice and warmongering.
(d) Humans' quick acceptance of reality.

12. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Reading.
(b) Counting rats.
(c) Writing a novel.
(d) Counting dried peas.

13. By what means do influential town leaders hope to resist the plague?
(a) Organising a Week of Prayer.
(b) Inoculating the population.
(c) Organising a Week of Sacrifice.
(d) Disinfecting the streets.

14. Who must Rieux take with him when he has to evacuate a plague victim?
(a) A judge and a second doctor.
(b) A nurse.
(c) Two other doctors.
(d) A police officer.

15. Where do notices about the disease appear?
(a) In magazines, posters and conema advertising.
(b) By direct mail put through letter-boxes.
(c) In newspapers and on posters.
(d) In cinema advertisements.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do people find out about the plague death rate?

2. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?

3. What problem has the Prefect to deal with, making his job harder?

4. How does Rieux caution Tarrou?

5. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?

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