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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) His wife.
(c) Grand.
(d) Rambert.

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

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

4. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?
(a) It has been accidentally destroyed in transit.
(b) It is the wrong sort.
(c) It is inadequate for needs.
(d) It has been contaminated.

5. What important Christian feast is ignored this year?
(a) All Souls' Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Pentecost.
(d) The Feast of the Assumption.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who volunteers to help Rieux?

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

3. The plague is changing in two ways. What is the first way?

4. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?

5. Who makes a rueful observance about the feast day?

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