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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. Who must Rieux take with him when he has to evacuate a plague victim?
(a) A judge and a second doctor.
(b) A nurse.
(c) Two other doctors.
(d) A police officer.

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

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

4. In what way are people allowed to communicate with those outside the city?
(a) Telegram.
(b) They are not allowed to communicate at all.
(c) Carrier pigeons.
(d) Mobile phones.

5. The narrator tells us that the city is:
(a) Modern.
(b) Boring.
(c) Exciting and vibrant.
(d) Needs better design.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one result of the sealed city?

2. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?

3. What is the town's response to the Week of Prayer?

4. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?

5. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?

(see the answer key)

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