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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. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.
(b) The authorities fear a panic will result.
(c) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.
(d) Dr Rieux is panicking.

2. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.
(a) Fear he will lose his job.
(b) Self-love and preservation.
(c) Love for a woman.
(d) Fear of the plague.

3. What is the apparent result of this weather condition?
(a) The rain refreshes everyone.
(b) Rats are washed into the water supply.
(c) There is an increase in the number of plague victims.
(d) The number of plague victims decreases.

4. What does Tarrou reveal to Rambert about Rieux?
(a) That he is profiteering from the plague.
(b) That his wife is being unfaithful and has left.
(c) That he has been unfaithful and his wife has left him.
(d) That his wife is in a sanatorium in another city.

5. What weather conditions set in after the sermon?
(a) The weather is unchanged.
(b) There is a hurricane.
(c) There is snow.
(d) There is a heatwave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rieux worried about?

2. In what way has Grand's marriage affected his future?

3. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?

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

5. In what activity has Cottard become involved?

(see the answer key)

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