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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. This chapter focuses on which character in the novel?
(a) Othon.
(b) Tarrou.
(c) Rambert.
(d) Rieux.

2. By what means do influential town leaders hope to resist the plague?
(a) Organising a Week of Prayer.
(b) Disinfecting the streets.
(c) Inoculating the population.
(d) Organising a Week of Sacrifice.

3. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?
(a) He threeatens he will tell the authorities.
(b) He is encouraging.
(c) He has mixed emotions.
(d) He advises against the plans.

4. What important change in people's behavior does Tarrou record?
(a) That everyone laughs, especially drunks.
(b) That they laugh at the plague.
(c) That they are more tolerant of drunks.
(d) That nobody laughs, except drunks.

5. Which is the second way?
(a) The plague is becoming more virulent.
(b) Most people suffer now from bubonic plague.
(c) The disease is now more like ebola.
(d) More patients are suffering pneumonic rather than bubonic plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem regarding the city gates?

2. What becomes the last resort for disposal of corpses?

3. In what country is the story set?

4. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?

5. Which prominent citizen joins the volunteers?

(see the answer key)

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