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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 kind of faith does the young Frenchman have?

2. What does Clamence attempt to do when he sees the dog?

3. Why does Clamence decide to keep only the company of women?

4. What does Clamence say he has a lack of?

5. Who takes Clamence hostage in Tunisia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Clamence find out when he tried to commit suicide?

2. Describe the Just Judges painting?

3. How does a fear of judgment affect Clament?

4. What does Clamence say is the goal of living?

5. What is Clamence's role as pope?

6. What does the little ease signify?

7. How does Greece contrast with Paris?

8. How does Clamence make himself feel happy?

9. How does Clamence decide to add excitement to his life in chapter 5?

10. Why is Clamence a judge pentinent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the construction of Clamence's argument.

1) How does he introduce his ideas?

2) How does he deconstruct his ideas into a logical conclusion?

3) Are the ideas that Camus presents in his book, ideas that relate only the way Clamence lived his life or is the argument a critique of society in general?

Essay Topic 2

Examine monologue. How does Camus develop characterization, plot and themes through the use of monologue. What meaning would the novel lose if it was written in ordinary prose?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Camus use character and setting to express these themes?

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