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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. An unusual thing about the city is that:
(a) It has abundant water.
(b) It is famous for its plants and animals.
(c) Everybody has a garden.
(d) It has no native plants or animals.

2. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) Dr Rieux is panicking.
(b) The authorities fear a panic will result.
(c) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.
(d) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.

3. 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.

4. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?
(a) He has tuberculosis.
(b) He is bedridden with asthma.
(c) He is bedridden with cancer.
(d) He has bubolic plague.

5. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?
(a) Delerium.
(b) Buboes.
(c) Fear of water (hydrophobia).
(d) Extreme thirst.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jean Tarrou?

2. Where is this information to be found?

3. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?

4. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

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

(see the answer key)

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