2. 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.

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

4. What reason does Rieux give for writing his tale of the plague in Oran?
(a) To warn people about rats.
(b) As a gift for his mother and in memory of his wife.
(c) So everyone will know what an important person he has been.
(d) As a record of those who were determined to resist the plague and heal its victims.

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

6. What was Tarrou's father's occupation?
(a) He was a concert pianist.
(b) He was a prosecuting attorney.
(c) He was a doctor.
(d) He was an undertaker.

7. Who makes a rueful observance about the feast day?
(a) Dr. Rieux.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) M. Grand.
(d) Dr. Rieux's mother.

8. To what does Tarrou compare lawyers and judges?
(a) Gardeners.
(b) Saints.
(c) The plague.
(d) The elders of the Church.

9. Which character cannot be saved by the serum?
(a) M. Cottard.
(b) Mme. Rieux.
(c) M. Grand.
(d) M. Othon.

10. With what does Dr. Rieux treat this patient?
(a) Mustard plasters and cupping.
(b) Dr. Castel's serum.
(c) An ancient garlic compound.
(d) Penicillin.

11. What important Christian feast is ignored this year?
(a) The Feast of the Assumption.
(b) All Souls' Day.
(c) Pentecost.
(d) Christmas.

12. What criticism is made of Fr Paneloux after the sermon?
(a) That he has committed polysemy.
(b) That he has committed simony.
(c) That he can't be heard at the back of the church.
(d) That he has committed sacrilege.

13. What is Dr. Castel's work?
(a) Developing a more effective plague serum.
(b) Treating victims of the plague.
(c) Undertaking research about the rat population.
(d) He is a hospital administrator and Dr. Rieux's boss.

14. What does Rieux tell Rambert?
(a) That he is not wrong to put love first.
(b) That he might put people in danger.
(c) That there are always other women.
(d) That it is irresponsible to put love first.

15. How are people coping as the plague continues?
(a) They are in despair and suicides are frequent.
(b) They become indifferent to what is happening to them.
(c) They become very religious and attend Mass evry day.
(d) They are full of fear and drink to excess.