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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. In what country is the story set?
(a) France.
(b) Armenia.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Algeria.

2. What is Fr Paneloux's special area of expertise?
(a) He's an expert on ancient inscriptions.
(b) He's a skilled counsellor.
(c) He's a noted church organist.
(d) He's famous for his sermons.

3. What has Dr. Castel achieved?
(a) He has brokered a deal with France to manufacture serum.
(b) He has produced a serum suitable for local conditions.
(c) He has isolated the plague bacillus for the first time.
(d) He has inoculated more people than Dr. Rieux.

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

5. What is the prime factor in his decision?
(a) His love.
(b) His finances.
(c) His conscience.
(d) Dr. Rieux's support.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Rieux tell Rambert?

4. Why has the journalist Raymod Rambert come to Oran?

5. What sort of communication is forbidden?

(see the answer key)

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