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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 human attitude concerns Rieux?
(a) Human prejudice and warmongering.
(b) Humans' quick acceptance of reality.
(c) Human infallibility.
(d) Humans' inability to accept reality.

2. What is making things difficult for cinema owners?
(a) They have no new films to show.
(b) They are only allowed to show newsreels.
(c) They have to charge lower admission fees.
(d) They can't get ushers because of the plague.

3. Who comes with M. Joseph Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) M. Tarrou.
(b) Cardinal Richelieu.
(c) The police inspector.
(d) M. Cottard.

4. What is the main message of the closing sermon at High Mass?
(a) People smoke and drink too much.
(b) God has sent the plague to force people to repent.
(c) God is love.
(d) God no longer cares about humanity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't all sufferers have hospital treatment?

2. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?

3. How is the city situated geographically?

4. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

5. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?

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