3. How do people find out about the plague death rate?
(a) On television.
(b) By reading the newspapers.
(c) By word of mouth.
(d) Via radio broadcasts.

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

5. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?
(a) His life is not fulfilling, yet there is a mystery about him.
(b) He leads an adventurous life.
(c) He has discovered something amazing hidden in the municipal archives.
(d) He has solved a great mystery.

6. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?
(a) Tarrou's journal.
(b) Dr Rieux's professional treatment.
(c) Cottard's wife.
(d) Cottard's suicide attempt.

7. In what country is the story set?
(a) France.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Algeria.
(d) Armenia.

8. What methods does the character use to attain the goal or goals?
(a) Argument and direct action.
(b) Civil disobedience, sabotage and direct action.
(c) Argument and sabotage.
(d) Sabotage.

9. In what way are people allowed to communicate with those outside the city?
(a) Telegram.
(b) Carrier pigeons.
(c) Mobile phones.
(d) They are not allowed to communicate at all.

10. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?
(a) Its symptoms/manifestations.
(b) Its use as a biological weapon.
(c) Its power.
(d) Its geography.

11. 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.

12. Who questions Cottard?
(a) M. Tarrou.
(b) A public health official.
(c) The police inspector.
(d) Inspector Clouseau.

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

14. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?
(a) He does not believe in collective punishment.
(b) He believes the ideas are sound.
(c) He does not think the ideas are worth discussing.
(d) He believes in collective punishment as truth.

15. What point is Camus making through this chapter?
(a) That isolation increases human misery.
(b) That human beings can cope quite well in isolation.
(c) That we should accept musery.
(d) That plague is incurable.