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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 makes Tarrou and Rieux very conscious of their isolation?
(a) The silences at night.
(b) Looking at a full moon.
(c) The view from the terrace at the asthma patient's home.
(d) The fact that they never get mail from the outside world.

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

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

4. Who ecomes general secretary to the squads of volunteers?
(a) M. Tarrou.
(b) Dr. Castel
(c) M. Cottard.
(d) M. Grand

5. In what city is the story set?
(a) The city of Algiers.
(b) The city of Aran.
(c) The city of Casablanca.
(d) The city of Oran.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why hasn't M. Grand been able to correct the mistake made about his promotion?

2. Having made his decision, what must Rambert now give up?

3. Why are newspaper reports optimistic?

4. How does Rieux encourage Tarrou?

5. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?

(see the answer key)

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