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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. Having made his decision, what must Rambert now give up?
(a) A large income.
(b) His nationality/citizenship.
(c) His job at the newspaper.
(d) Happiness with his wife.

2. Who is Joseph Grand?
(a) He is a Masonic Grand Master.
(b) He is Cottard's neighbor.
(c) He is Dr. Rieux's neighbor.
(d) He is M. Tarrou's neighbor.

3. For which people has the plague not ended?
(a) Priests and nuns.
(b) Staff in the municipal offices.
(c) Those who have no-one to greet them on arrival.
(d) The doctors.

4. What does the Prefect order?
(a) A bonfire and fireworks night.
(b) The street lighting is to be turned on again.
(c) A week of prayer.
(d) That food stores should open on Sundays.

5. What sight disturbs Rieux as he drives home?
(a) A woman throwing dead rats in litter bins.
(b) People attacking a screaming woman who is covered in blood.
(c) A woman carrying a dead rat that is bleeding horribly.
(d) A woman screaming in agony and dripping blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?

2. An unusual thing about the city is that:

3. What is the situation with food supply?

4. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?

5. How is Tarrou reminded of his mother?

(see the answer key)

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