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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. What is Rieux's attitude to religion and God?
(a) He believes religion is all right some of the time.
(b) He is open to being converted.
(c) He believes ardently and attends Mass regularly.
(d) He is not a believer.

2. How is food distributed to the people in the camp?
(a) The food is sent in by the Red Cross and dropped from helicopters.
(b) Via small electric trucks.
(c) By donkey.
(d) The food is provided by relatives.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the second way?

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

3. What action does the Prefect take?

4. In what important way has the plague changed?

5. Who makes the order to close the town?

(see the answer key)

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