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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country is the story set?
(a) Algeria.
(b) France.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Armenia.

2. Why has the journalist Raymod Rambert come to Oran?
(a) To research suicide deaths in Oran.
(b) To interview the polic magistrate.
(c) To investigate the welfare of Arabs in Oran.
(d) To investigate the plague of rats in Oran.

3. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?
(a) M. Cottard has slashed his wrists.
(b) M. Cottard has attempted to hang himself.
(c) M. Cottard has pneumonia.
(d) M. Cottard has suffered a fit.

4. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?
(a) He injects them with penicillin.
(b) He applies poultices to the abscesses and makes the people stay indoors.
(c) He lances and drains the abscesses.
(d) He can do nothing.

5. Where is this information to be found?
(a) In Tarrou's journal.
(b) On walls, as in public notices.
(c) On walls, as graffiti.
(d) In the newspapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

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

3. What reason does Cottard give for his suicide attempt?

4. What interesting character enters the novel at this point?

5. In what city is the story set?

(see the answer key)

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