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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. Who is the first victim of the plague?
(a) The concierge in Dr. Rieux's apartment building.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) A railway porter.
(d) The Spaniard.

2. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?
(a) Buboes.
(b) Extreme thirst.
(c) Fear of water (hydrophobia).
(d) Delerium.

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

4. Why has the journalist Raymod Rambert come to Oran?
(a) To investigate the plague of rats in Oran.
(b) To interview the polic magistrate.
(c) To research suicide deaths in Oran.
(d) To investigate the welfare of Arabs in Oran.

5. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?
(a) The lines have been congested.
(b) Because there is only one line available.
(c) It is too expensive.
(d) Because doctors need the phone lines open.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rieux worried about?

2. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?

3. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?

4. What sort of communication is forbidden?

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

(see the answer key)

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