The Plague Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Plague Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is M. Grand's job?

2. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?

3. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?

5. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the heatwave further discourage the citizens of Oran?

2. What is the situation with plague serum?

3. What is the problem about the announcements being made about the disease?

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

5. When does the Prefect finally take action?

6. What is the popular mood as described in Part 2 Chapter 5?

7. What do you think is interesting about Grand?

8. Who is Jean Tarrou?

9. Why is news of the plague kept from the people?

10. Why have telegrams become the main means of contact ordinary people now have with the outside world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Plague contains few female characters, yet while they might be 'off stage' women are important to the men who are the novel's main characters. In an essay, show how the minds and actions of Rieux, Rambert and Grand are influenced by the women they love.

Essay Topic 2

After the death of M. Othon's little boy, the men who have tried to save him are devastated and undergo a change. Choose two of the characters present at the boy's death. Describe the way the characters react at the time. In what ways are they different for the rest of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In your own words, describe the setting of the city of Oran. Do you think this setting is an appropriate one for Camus' novel? Why or why not?

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