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

2. What is one aspect of the plague that Dr Rieux considers?
(a) Its history.
(b) Its future.
(c) Its treatment.
(d) Its cure.

3. What human attitude concerns Rieux?
(a) Humans' inability to accept reality.
(b) Human infallibility.
(c) Humans' quick acceptance of reality.
(d) Human prejudice and warmongering.

4. What does Dr. Rieux think about the illness?
(a) He thinks it is tuberculosis.
(b) He thinks it is plague.
(c) He thinks it is asthma.
(d) He thinks it is an unknown disease.

5. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?
(a) He is bedridden with asthma.
(b) He has tuberculosis.
(c) He has bubolic plague.
(d) He is bedridden with cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Spaniard spend his days?

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

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

4. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?

5. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?

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