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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem regarding the city gates?
(a) They cannot be closed.
(b) They were closed too late to make a difference.
(c) They are not high enough and people escape.
(d) They were closed before the announcement was made.

2. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?
(a) He can do nothing.
(b) He applies poultices to the abscesses and makes the people stay indoors.
(c) He injects them with penicillin.
(d) He lances and drains the abscesses.

3. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?
(a) Its symptoms/manifestations.
(b) Its use as a biological weapon.
(c) Its power.
(d) Its geography.

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?
(a) M. Othon.
(b) The concierge.
(c) Dr Rieux.
(d) Mrs Rieux.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?

2. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?

3. What is Rieux worried about?

4. What interesting character enters the novel at this point?

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

(see the answer key)

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