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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Rieux disclose that the apris serum is not ideally effective?
(a) His mother.
(b) Rambert.
(c) Grand.
(d) His wife.

2. What action does the Prefect take?
(a) He makes the proclamation of plague.
(b) He makes a speech on the radio.
(c) He leaves the city.
(d) He calls a meeting.

3. Who makes a rueful observance about the feast day?
(a) Dr. Rieux.
(b) M. Grand.
(c) M. Cottard.
(d) Dr. Rieux's mother.

4. Why don't all sufferers have hospital treatment?
(a) Dr Rieux has quarantined them.
(b) They die before they can get to hospital.
(c) There are not enough beds at the hospital.
(d) They have no transport.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rieux caution Tarrou?

2. How is food distributed to the people in the camp?

3. What important information is given in the notices?

4. What is Rieux's attitude to religion and God?

5. Why are newspaper reports optimistic?

(see the answer key)

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