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

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 his wife for him.
(c) To provide funding for treating plague victims.
(d) To write to the local authorities about the rats.

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

3. What is M. Grand's job?
(a) He is a bank manager.
(b) He is Manager at the Municipal Office.
(c) He is a clerk in the Municipal Office.
(d) He is a clerk at the hospital.

4. Who is Joseph Grand?
(a) He is Cottard's neighbor.
(b) He is M. Tarrou's neighbor.
(c) He is Dr. Rieux's neighbor.
(d) He is a Masonic Grand Master.

5. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.
(a) Fear of the plague.
(b) Love for a woman.
(c) Self-love and preservation.
(d) Fear he will lose his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does the Prefect take?

2. How is Rambert's wife arriving?

3. What is the reason for cautious optimism in the town?

4. Who makes a rueful observance about the feast day?

5. Who makes the order to close the town?

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