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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Grand give for his problem?
(a) He has become bored with the whole thing.
(b) He is not satisfied with the paper he is using.
(c) He is not satisfied with the words.
(d) He is not satisfied with his ideas.

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

3. How does Rieux caution Tarrou?
(a) He tells him not to drink the water.
(b) He cautions him against having an inoculation because the serum is weak.
(c) He tells him there is no risk if he has an inoculation.
(d) He tells him he is at risk and must have an inoculation.

4. What is Rieux's attitude to religion and God?
(a) He is open to being converted.
(b) He believes ardently and attends Mass regularly.
(c) He believes religion is all right some of the time.
(d) He is not a believer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who questions Cottard?

2. Which method is successful for the character in attaining the goal?

3. By what means do influential town leaders hope to resist the plague?

4. What is making things difficult for cinema owners?

5. Where is this information to be found?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what era is the story set?

2. How does the relationship between Dr. Rieux and M. Grand develop?

3. How do people react to Fr. Paneloux's sermon?

4. In what way do you think Tarrou and Rieux are of like mind?

5. What is Dr. Rieux worried about in Chapter 2?

6. What does Tarrou record about M. Othon?

7. Why is Mme. Rieux concerned about her son?

8. Why is Jean Tarrou important in the story?

9. When does the Prefect finally take action?

10. Why is Cottard questioned by the police?

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