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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. What important meeting takes place?
(a) The Prefect meets a committee of doctors.
(b) The Prefect meets Dr. Rieux's wife.
(c) The Prefect meets with ratcatchers.
(d) The Prefect meets a committee of concerned citizens.

2. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?
(a) There is an open forum where people can debate the issues.
(b) People line up to volunteer to help their fellow citizens.
(c) There are huge numbers of letters to the editor of the local paper.
(d) There is violence and many people try to escape.

3. In what country is the story set?
(a) Algeria.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) France.
(d) Armenia.

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

5. Who is Joseph Grand?
(a) He is a Masonic Grand Master.
(b) He is M. Tarrou's neighbor.
(c) He is Dr. Rieux's neighbor.
(d) He is Cottard's neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?

2. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?

3. What is M. Grand's job?

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

5. Who comes with Grand to see Dr Rieux?

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