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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is making things difficult for cinema owners?
(a) They are only allowed to show newsreels.
(b) They can't get ushers because of the plague.
(c) They have to charge lower admission fees.
(d) They have no new films to show.

2. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?
(a) He threeatens he will tell the authorities.
(b) He has mixed emotions.
(c) He is encouraging.
(d) He advises against the plans.

3. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?
(a) He has started to manufacture anti-plague serum.
(b) He has organised mass poisonings of rats.
(c) He has bought a train ticket out of town.
(d) He has ordered supplies of anti-plague serum.

4. What problem has the Prefect to deal with, making his job harder?
(a) His wife is having an affair and he doesn't know with whom.
(b) People keep taking their frustrations out on him and ask him to bend the rules for them.
(c) People are pressurising him to sack Dr. Rieux.
(d) He has to deal with a rebellion and drunkenness.

5. What does Tarrou say about Othon as a father?
(a) That he cannot control his children.
(b) That he is neglectful of his children.
(c) That he is a loving disciplinarian.
(d) That he is very demanding and controlling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important change in people's behavior does Tarrou record?

2. What does Rieux tell Rambert?

3. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?

4. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

5. What weather conditions set in after the sermon?

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