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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 measures is the Prefect forced to take?
(a) Traffic control, cinema closure and water rationing.
(b) Putting armed guards at all liquor outlets and rationing water.
(c) Traffic control and rationing of food and electricity.
(d) Arresting anyone who drinks in the street and closing the cinemas.

2. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?
(a) Cottard's wife.
(b) Tarrou's journal.
(c) Cottard's suicide attempt.
(d) Dr Rieux's professional treatment.

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

4. What sight disturbs Rieux as he drives home?
(a) A woman throwing dead rats in litter bins.
(b) A woman carrying a dead rat that is bleeding horribly.
(c) People attacking a screaming woman who is covered in blood.
(d) A woman screaming in agony and dripping blood.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?

4. What does Tarrou reveal to Rambert about Rieux?

5. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?

(see the answer key)

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