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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. In what city is the story set?
(a) The city of Algiers.
(b) The city of Aran.
(c) The city of Casablanca.
(d) The city of Oran.

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

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

4. Where do notices about the disease appear?
(a) In cinema advertisements.
(b) In magazines, posters and conema advertising.
(c) By direct mail put through letter-boxes.
(d) In newspapers and on posters.

5. What measures is the Prefect forced to take?
(a) Arresting anyone who drinks in the street and closing the cinemas.
(b) Putting armed guards at all liquor outlets and rationing water.
(c) Traffic control and rationing of food and electricity.
(d) Traffic control, cinema closure and water rationing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what era is the story set?

2. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?

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

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

5. What does Dr. Rieux think about the illness?

(see the answer key)

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