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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. What is the problem regarding the city gates?
(a) They cannot be closed.
(b) They were closed too late to make a difference.
(c) They are not high enough and people escape.
(d) They were closed before the announcement was made.

2. Why are people seeking pleasure?
(a) They are careless.
(b) It's a response to their lives being in danger.
(c) It's a response to harsh new laws.
(d) They are rebelling against the church.

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

4. How does Rieux find out about his wife's condition?
(a) He writes to the sanatorium,
(b) He calls the house physician.
(c) He sends a telegram.
(d) He calls his wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?

3. Who is the first victim of the plague?

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?

5. What does Dr. Rieux fear?

(see the answer key)

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