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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?
(a) He cannot file the news story.
(b) He is afraid to tell anyone he has a fever.
(c) He is trapped in Oran away from his wife.
(d) He has missed out on a job as Editor of his paper.

2. What is Rieux's attitude to religion and God?
(a) He is open to being converted.
(b) He believes religion is all right some of the time.
(c) He believes ardently and attends Mass regularly.
(d) He is not a believer.

3. What is Rieux worried about?
(a) That the disease will get out of hand and kill half the population.
(b) That the disease will affect his wife.
(c) That the people will panic.
(d) That the trains will stop running.

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

5. What important information is given in the notices?
(a) Cases of fever are to be treated by Dr Rieux, the rats are to be exteminated and the water supply monitored.
(b) Cases of vever are to be treated at home after they are reported, a black mark has to be painted on the door of a plague house and volunteers are needed for trial of a serum.
(c) Cases of fever are to be reported and a bounty has been placed on rats.
(d) Cases of fever are to be reported, rats will be exterminated and the water supply monitored.

6. In what way is the character similar emotionally to the townspeople?
(a) Both are cynical.
(b) Both are despondent.
(c) Both are jubilant.
(d) Both are indifferent to the world.

7. How does Rieux caution Tarrou?
(a) He tells him there is no risk if he has an inoculation.
(b) He cautions him against having an inoculation because the serum is weak.
(c) He tells him he is at risk and must have an inoculation.
(d) He tells him not to drink the water.

8. What sort of communication is forbidden?
(a) Sending telegrams.
(b) Writing or receiving letters.
(c) Making audio tapes.
(d) Kissing and embracing in the street.

9. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?
(a) Inspector Clouseau.
(b) Fr. Pertelote
(c) Dr Rieux.
(d) M. Grand.

10. Why has the journalist Raymod Rambert come to Oran?
(a) To research suicide deaths in Oran.
(b) To investigate the plague of rats in Oran.
(c) To investigate the welfare of Arabs in Oran.
(d) To interview the polic magistrate.

11. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?
(a) None. All have died.
(b) One.
(c) Everone has recovered.
(d) Forty.

12. Which method is successful for the character in attaining the goal?
(a) Rational argument.
(b) Civil disobedience.
(c) None. He fails.
(d) Sabotage.

13. Why hasn't M. Grand been able to correct the mistake made about his promotion?
(a) The authorities will not allow him to do this.
(b) He cannot find the right words.
(c) He cannot find the time.
(d) He cannot find his application form.

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

15. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?
(a) There is an open forum where people can debate the issues.
(b) People line up to volunteer to help their fellow citizens.
(c) There are huge numbers of letters to the editor of the local paper.
(d) There is violence and many people try to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what important way has the plague changed?

2. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?

3. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?

4. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?

5. Who volunteers to help Rieux?

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