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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 interesting character enters the novel at this point?
(a) The Oran water supply.
(b) The plague itself.
(c) Dr Rieux's mother-in-law.
(d) Inspector Clouseau.

2. What is one result of the sealed city?
(a) People are more likely to recover from plague.
(b) The Prefect has a feeling of great power.
(c) People are more likely to get plague.
(d) People are cut off from loved ones.

3. With whom is Fr Paneloux billeted?
(a) Dr. Rieux.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) Cardinal Richelieu.
(d) An old woman.

4. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Counting rats.
(b) Counting dried peas.
(c) Writing a novel.
(d) Reading.

5. What reason does Cottard give for his suicide attempt?
(a) 'A delayed grief.'
(b) 'A secret grief.'
(c) 'A grief observed.'
(d) 'A silent grief.'

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Rieux disclose that the apris serum is not ideally effective?

2. What decison does Rambert make?

3. Why is M. Othon's release from camp delayed?

4. What important meeting takes place?

5. How does Rieux caution Tarrou?

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