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

2. How has Rieux's work-load increased?
(a) He has to treat plague vistims, experiment on rats and run a 500-bed plague hospital.
(b) He now treats patients as well as administering a 500-bed plague hospital.
(c) He has to do research to produce plague serum, treat patients and administer a hospital.
(d) He is now required to treat 100 patients per day.

3. What measures is the Prefect forced to take?
(a) Traffic control and rationing of food and electricity.
(b) Arresting anyone who drinks in the street and closing the cinemas.
(c) Putting armed guards at all liquor outlets and rationing water.
(d) Traffic control, cinema closure and water rationing.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important experience shaped Tarrou's view of capital punishment?

2. What was Tarrou's father's occupation?

3. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?

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

5. In what activity has Cottard become involved?

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