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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Tarrou reminded of his mother?
(a) He sees a portrait of Rieux's wife and sees a resemblance.
(b) Mme Othon is quite similar.
(c) Madame Rieux is quite similar..
(d) A cafe waitress.

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

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

4. Why do workers take on the risky business of burying plague victims?
(a) The pay is high.
(b) People are public-spirited and feel an obligation.
(c) They get free uniforms.
(d) They like the outdoors and exercise.

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

6. Why is M. Othon's release from camp delayed?
(a) He has upset the Prefect.
(b) There is suspicion that he has plague.
(c) There has been a mistake.
(d) He has not done the paperwork.

7. What decison does Rambert make?
(a) He decides to stay and help to fight the plague.
(b) To escape and return to his wife.
(c) To smuggle medicines into Oran.
(d) To buy a new apartment with a view over the bay.

8. How is M. Othon's predicament solved?
(a) Rambert threatens to write a news article about it.
(b) The mislaid paperwork is found.
(c) The Prefect intervenes and sorts things out.
(d) Rieux intervenes and sorts things out.

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

10. What is the reason for cautious optimism in the town?
(a) A cure might have been found for the plague.
(b) Plague deaths are way down.
(c) The plague has disappeared.
(d) The Prefect has been seen smiling.

11. In what activity has Cottard become involved?
(a) Running guns to Mardeilles.
(b) Volunteering to assist in the fight against the plague.
(c) Smuggling. (Profiteering from the plague.)
(d) Writing a novel.

12. Who is now an important plague victim?
(a) M. Othon's little boy.
(b) Dr. Rieux's mother.
(c) Dr. Castel.
(d) M Othon's wife.

13. What is taking place in the town?
(a) Joyful celebration.
(b) Street races.
(c) People are visiting graves of plague victims.
(d) Looting.

14. Who ecomes general secretary to the squads of volunteers?
(a) M. Grand
(b) M. Tarrou.
(c) Dr. Castel
(d) M. Cottard.

15. What is at the core of Rambert's problem?
(a) A fear that his wife will divorce him.
(b) A struggle between doing the right thing or chasing his own happiness.
(c) He is afraid of making decisions.
(d) He knows money can buy happiness but to get it, he'd have to steal.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Dr. Rieux treat this patient?

2. What news does Rieux receive next day?

3. What was Tarrou's father's occupation?

4. What does Rieux tell Rambert?

5. What happens when Rieux tries to get Grand into the car?

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