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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 human attitude concerns Rieux?
(a) Humans' inability to accept reality.
(b) Human prejudice and warmongering.
(c) Human infallibility.
(d) Humans' quick acceptance of reality.

2. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?
(a) He is bedridden with asthma.
(b) He has tuberculosis.
(c) He has bubolic plague.
(d) He is bedridden with cancer.

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

4. In his struggle of conscience, who does Rambert resemble?
(a) Dr. Castel
(b) Dr. Rieux
(c) Fr Paneloux
(d) The author, Albert Camus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes the last resort for disposal of corpses?

2. After the sermon, what happens in the town?

3. Why does Rieux ask Tarrou to do this?

4. Who is the first victim of the plague?

5. What is the character's focus for action in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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