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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Fr Paneloux's special area of expertise?
(a) He's a noted church organist.
(b) He's famous for his sermons.
(c) He's a skilled counsellor.
(d) He's an expert on ancient inscriptions.

2. Who preaches the closing sermon at High Mass?
(a) Fr Paneloux.
(b) A firebrand Dominican priest.
(c) Cardinal Richelieu.
(d) The Bishop of Marseilles.

3. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?
(a) He has organised mass poisonings of rats.
(b) He has ordered supplies of anti-plague serum.
(c) He has bought a train ticket out of town.
(d) He has started to manufacture anti-plague serum.

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?
(a) M. Othon.
(b) The concierge.
(c) Mrs Rieux.
(d) Dr Rieux.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of communication is forbidden?

2. In what country is the story set?

3. An unusual thing about the city is that:

4. What action does the Prefect take?

5. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?

(see the answer key)

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