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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. How do the people of Oran react to the sermon at High Mass?
(a) People are very much in agreement.
(b) People reject it completely and become angry.
(c) It's an enthusiastic reaction.
(d) It's a mixed reaction.

2. What is the apparent result of this weather condition?
(a) The number of plague victims decreases.
(b) There is an increase in the number of plague victims.
(c) Rats are washed into the water supply.
(d) The rain refreshes everyone.

3. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.
(a) Self-love and preservation.
(b) Love for a woman.
(c) Fear of the plague.
(d) Fear he will lose his job.

4. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?
(a) There is an open forum where people can debate the issues.
(b) People line up to volunteer to help their fellow citizens.
(c) There are huge numbers of letters to the editor of the local paper.
(d) There is violence and many people try to escape.

5. What weather conditions set in after the sermon?
(a) There is a heatwave.
(b) The weather is unchanged.
(c) There is snow.
(d) There is a hurricane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one aspect of the plague that Dr Rieux considers?

2. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?

3. What does Tarrou reveal to Rambert about Rieux?

4. What problem has the Prefect to deal with, making his job harder?

5. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?

(see the answer key)

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