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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. 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.

2. How is the city situated geographically?
(a) It is close to a plateau.
(b) It is next to delightful coastal beaches.
(c) It is dominated by mountains.
(d) It is the middle of a plateau.

3. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?
(a) It has been contaminated.
(b) It is the wrong sort.
(c) It is inadequate for needs.
(d) It has been accidentally destroyed in transit.

4. Why does Rieux ask Tarrou to do this?
(a) Because he wants to write an article about it for the Medical Journal.
(b) Because he is too busy to do it himself.
(c) Because he has terrible handwriting.
(d) Because he doesn't speak English.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

2. Who is the first victim of the plague?

3. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?

4. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?

5. In what era is the story set?

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