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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An unusual thing about the city is that:
(a) It has abundant water.
(b) Everybody has a garden.
(c) It is famous for its plants and animals.
(d) It has no native plants or animals.

2. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?
(a) He cannot file the news story.
(b) He is trapped in Oran away from his wife.
(c) He has missed out on a job as Editor of his paper.
(d) He is afraid to tell anyone he has a fever.

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

4. Why has the journalist Raymod Rambert come to Oran?
(a) To investigate the welfare of Arabs in Oran.
(b) To research suicide deaths in Oran.
(c) To interview the polic magistrate.
(d) To investigate the plague of rats in Oran.

5. What is M. Grand's job?
(a) He is a clerk at the hospital.
(b) He is Manager at the Municipal Office.
(c) He is a clerk in the Municipal Office.
(d) He is a bank manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the city situated geographically?

2. Who preaches the closing sermon at High Mass?

3. What is Rieux worried about?

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

5. What important meeting takes place?

(see the answer key)

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