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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 neglectful of his children.
(d) That he is very demanding and controlling.

2. What is Rieux worried about?
(a) That the people will panic.
(b) That the trains will stop running.
(c) That the disease will get out of hand and kill half the population.
(d) That the disease will affect his wife.

3. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?
(a) He is encouraging.
(b) He threeatens he will tell the authorities.
(c) He advises against the plans.
(d) He has mixed emotions.

4. What important experience shaped Tarrou's view of capital punishment?
(a) Watching executions in Hungary.
(b) Watching executions in Burma.
(c) Reading about Nazi Germany.
(d) Watching murderers set free without punishment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the choice Fr Paneloux talks about in his sermon?

2. What does Rieux do with Grand's manuscript?

3. How are people coping as the plague continues?

4. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?

5. What is at the core of Rambert's problem?

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