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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In his struggle of conscience, who does Rambert resemble?
(a) Dr. Castel
(b) Dr. Rieux
(c) The author, Albert Camus.
(d) Fr Paneloux

3. What criticism is made of Fr Paneloux after the sermon?
(a) That he has committed simony.
(b) That he has committed sacrilege.
(c) That he can't be heard at the back of the church.
(d) That he has committed polysemy.

4. What is the choice Fr Paneloux talks about in his sermon?
(a) Choice between a secular and a religious life.
(b) Losing faith or sacrificing oneself for it.
(c) Treating the plague or letting it run its course in patients.
(d) Trusting God or trusting in yourself and Science.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What creative problem does Grand have?

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

4. What does Rieux tell Rambert?

5. What is the prime factor in his decision?

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