View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important information is given in the notices?
(a) Cases of fever are to be reported and a bounty has been placed on rats.
(b) Cases of fever are to be reported, rats will be exterminated and the water supply monitored.
(c) Cases of fever are to be treated by Dr Rieux, the rats are to be exteminated and the water supply monitored.
(d) Cases of vever are to be treated at home after they are reported, a black mark has to be painted on the door of a plague house and volunteers are needed for trial of a serum.

2. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?
(a) M. Cottard has pneumonia.
(b) M. Cottard has slashed his wrists.
(c) M. Cottard has suffered a fit.
(d) M. Cottard has attempted to hang himself.

3. Why do workers take on the risky business of burying plague victims?
(a) They like the outdoors and exercise.
(b) People are public-spirited and feel an obligation.
(c) The pay is high.
(d) They get free uniforms.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ecomes general secretary to the squads of volunteers?

2. In what way is the character similar emotionally to the townspeople?

3. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?

4. Why does Rieux ask Tarrou to do this?

5. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 347 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample