2. What news does his mother give to Rieux?
(a) That she is sick.
(b) That she is leaving for Paris.
(c) That the trains are running again.
(d) That Tarrou is sick.

3. The plague is changing in two ways. What is the first way?
(a) The death rate becomes steady,
(b) The death rate climbs dramatically.
(c) People die only every second day.
(d) The death rate drops dramatically.

4. What has Dr. Castel achieved?
(a) He has brokered a deal with France to manufacture serum.
(b) He has isolated the plague bacillus for the first time.
(c) He has inoculated more people than Dr. Rieux.
(d) He has produced a serum suitable for local conditions.

5. What was the elder Tarrou's obsession?
(a) The railway directory.
(b) Watching court cases.
(c) Lego.
(d) Model trains.

6. What does Rieux confide?
(a) That he is in despair and contemplating suicide.
(b) That he has been profiteering from the plague.
(c) That his wife is getting much better.
(d) That his wife's condition has worsened.

7. How does Rieux encourage Tarrou?
(a) He tells him his illness is improving.
(b) He tells him he is the best friend he could ever hope to have.
(c) He tells him he has been nominated for a Papal knighthood.
(d) He tells him he must live if he is to be a saint.

8. Which trio of men develop a close friendship?
(a) Cottard, Rieux and Cottard.
(b) Tarrou, Othon and Cottard.
(c) Rieux, Fr, Paneloux and Rambert
(d) Rieux, Tarrou and Grand.

9. Where is M. Othon quarantined?
(a) A hospital.
(b) His home.
(c) A camp.
(d) In the city jail.

10. How has Fr Paneloux assisted the community during the plague?
(a) He has worked in hospitals.
(b) He has said Mass every day.
(c) He has researched ancient inscriptions for plague remedies.
(d) He has preached supportive sermons.

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

12. What target audience has Fr Paneloux for his special sermon?
(a) Women.
(b) Men.
(c) The medical community.
(d) The plague wrkers.

13. What is Cottard's reaction to the officials?
(a) He tells them he has plague.
(b) He asks them to join him for dinner.
(c) He flees.
(d) He offers them cigarettes.

14. What is Tarrou's opinion of his fellow human beings?
(a) He believes they lack courage.
(b) He believes they are more selfish than he is.
(c) He beieves they are more good than bad.
(d) He believes they are more bad than good.

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