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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 does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?
(a) To write a journal documenting the plague.
(b) To write to the local authorities about the rats.
(c) To write to his wife for him.
(d) To provide funding for treating plague victims.

2. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?
(a) He is encouraging.
(b) He advises against the plans.
(c) He threeatens he will tell the authorities.
(d) He has mixed emotions.

3. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?
(a) He has started to manufacture anti-plague serum.
(b) He has bought a train ticket out of town.
(c) He has ordered supplies of anti-plague serum.
(d) He has organised mass poisonings of rats.

4. Who comes with M. Joseph Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) The police inspector.
(b) M. Tarrou.
(c) M. Cottard.
(d) Cardinal Richelieu.

5. Why hasn't M. Grand been able to correct the mistake made about his promotion?
(a) He cannot find the right words.
(b) The authorities will not allow him to do this.
(c) He cannot find the time.
(d) He cannot find his application form.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of communication is forbidden?

2. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.

3. Why are individual burials dispensed with?

4. What does Grand reveal?

5. What is M. Grand's job?

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