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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 is now possible for Rambert?
(a) Writing a world exclusive on the plague in Oran.
(b) A job on Oran's newspaper.
(c) A love affair in Oran.
(d) His escape from Oran.

2. How is Rambert's wife arriving?
(a) By ship from Marseilles.
(b) By air from Casablanca.
(c) By car.
(d) By train.

3. With whom is Fr Paneloux billeted?
(a) An old woman.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) Cardinal Richelieu.
(d) Dr. Rieux.

4. Who comes with Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) M. Cottard.
(b) The chief of police.
(c) Mme. de Valois.
(d) M. Tarrou.

5. What creative problem does Grand have?
(a) He is stuck on page 6.
(b) He is having trouble with creating an antagonist.
(c) He is stuck on the first sentence.
(d) He can't do any research because of the plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rieux confide in?

2. The narrator tells us that the city is:

3. What does Tarrou say about Othon as a father?

4. What is the character's focus for action in this chapter?

5. What is M. Grand's job?

(see the answer key)

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