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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to the trial, how does Meursault perceive the case against him?
(a) Intricate.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Unfounded.
(d) Not complicated.

2. On the day of his trial, where does Meursault wait for his trial to begin?
(a) In an alley way.
(b) In his cell.
(c) In the back of the courtroom.
(d) In a holding room.

3. After asking Meursault to confirm his identity, what question does the Magistrate ask him?
(a) Why he killed the Arab.
(b) Why he is in prison.
(c) Why he sent his mother to the nursing home.
(d) Why he wrote the letter for Raymond.

4. In the interrogation room, which of the following does Meursault notice?
(a) The pretty policewoman.
(b) Insects.
(c) The grime.
(d) Smells.

5. What does the prosecutor say about Meursault's intelligence?
(a) He says that he is too brilliant.
(b) He says that he is very slow.
(c) He says that he is not smart.
(d) He says he is an intelligent man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Meursault's feelings about his and Marie's upcoming marriage?

2. Which of the following is true about how Meursault has handled prison conditions?

3. Who writes a letter to Raymond's mistress begging her to return?

4. What comment does Meursault make to Marie about the people in Paris?

5. Besides cigarettes, what does Meursault miss while he is in prison?

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