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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first victim of the plague?
(a) The Spaniard.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) The concierge in Dr. Rieux's apartment building.
(d) A railway porter.

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

3. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?
(a) Pictures of Oran's parks and gardens.
(b) Cottard's predicament.
(c) A photograph of his wife.
(d) The tranquil and beautiful spring day.

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

5. In what way has Grand's marriage affected his future?
(a) He finished college but could only get a boring job.
(b) He moved to Oran with his wife to escape her father.
(c) His became depressed because he found his wife boring.
(d) He left college and took a boring job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who must Rieux take with him when he has to evacuate a plague victim?

2. Why are people seeking pleasure?

3. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?

4. What methods does the character use to attain the goal or goals?

5. Who does Rieux confide in?

(see the answer key)

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