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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. Who must Rieux take with him when he has to evacuate a plague victim?
(a) A judge and a second doctor.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Two other doctors.

2. What important meeting takes place?
(a) The Prefect meets a committee of concerned citizens.
(b) The Prefect meets with ratcatchers.
(c) The Prefect meets a committee of doctors.
(d) The Prefect meets Dr. Rieux's wife.

3. What is Tarrou's opinion of his fellow human beings?
(a) He believes they are more selfish than he is.
(b) He believes they are more bad than good.
(c) He beieves they are more good than bad.
(d) He believes they lack courage.

4. What is the reason for cautious optimism in the town?
(a) A cure might have been found for the plague.
(b) The Prefect has been seen smiling.
(c) The plague has disappeared.
(d) Plague deaths are way down.

5. What is the character's focus for action in this chapter?
(a) Communication with the outside world.
(b) Public health.
(c) A spouse
(d) A planned escape from Oran.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?

2. What is Cottard's reaction to the officials?

3. How is the city situated geographically?

4. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

5. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?

(see the answer key)

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