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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. Who is Jean Tarrou?
(a) A man of independent means (comfortable income).
(b) A railway worker.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A government official.

2. Who questions Cottard?
(a) A public health official.
(b) M. Tarrou.
(c) Inspector Clouseau.
(d) The police inspector.

3. What causes panic in the town?
(a) The plague of rats.
(b) A possible attack from Germany.
(c) The number of people dying from plague.
(d) The number of rat deaths.

4. In what era is the story set?
(a) 1940s during World War II.
(b) During the French Revolution.
(c) 1940s, shortly after World War II.
(d) 1916, during World War I.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?

2. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?

3. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?

4. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?

5. Who is the first victim of the plague?

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