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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 important meeting takes place?
(a) The Prefect meets Dr. Rieux's wife.
(b) The Prefect meets with ratcatchers.
(c) The Prefect meets a committee of doctors.
(d) The Prefect meets a committee of concerned citizens.

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

3. What does Rieux tell Rambert?
(a) That he is not wrong to put love first.
(b) That there are always other women.
(c) That it is irresponsible to put love first.
(d) That he might put people in danger.

4. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?
(a) Inspector Clouseau.
(b) Dr Rieux.
(c) M. Grand.
(d) Fr. Pertelote

5. In what way has Grand's marriage affected his future?
(a) His became depressed because he found his wife boring.
(b) He moved to Oran with his wife to escape her father.
(c) He left college and took a boring job.
(d) He finished college but could only get a boring job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the apparent result of this weather condition?

2. What weather conditions set in after the sermon?

3. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?

4. How do people find out about the plague death rate?

5. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?

(see the answer key)

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