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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. How are people coping as the plague continues?
(a) They are full of fear and drink to excess.
(b) They become very religious and attend Mass evry day.
(c) They are in despair and suicides are frequent.
(d) They become indifferent to what is happening to them.

2. What news does his mother give to Rieux?
(a) That she is sick.
(b) That she is leaving for Paris.
(c) That the trains are running again.
(d) That Tarrou is sick.

3. After the sermon, what happens in the town?
(a) People couldn't care less.
(b) People panic.
(c) People go back to work.
(d) People are motivated to help the plague victims.

4. What is Rieux worried about?
(a) That the disease will affect his wife.
(b) That the people will panic.
(c) That the trains will stop running.
(d) That the disease will get out of hand and kill half the population.

5. Who is Jean Tarrou?
(a) A man of independent means (comfortable income).
(b) A government official.
(c) A railway worker.
(d) A journalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What error does Rieux think he has made?

2. What does Dr. Rieux think about the illness?

3. How does the Spaniard spend his days?

4. What is the apparent result of this weather condition?

5. What creative problem does Grand have?

(see the answer key)

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