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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Tarrou and Rieux very conscious of their isolation?
(a) The silences at night.
(b) The fact that they never get mail from the outside world.
(c) Looking at a full moon.
(d) The view from the terrace at the asthma patient's home.

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

3. What error does Rieux think he has made?
(a) He has counted too much on time.
(b) He has counted too much on Castel's serum.
(c) He has given Tarrou the wrong serum.
(d) He has counted too much on his mother.

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

5. Why are many families not allowed to attend the funerals of loved ones?
(a) They are not able achieve the strict dress code.
(b) There are too many of them.
(c) They are in quarantine.
(d) It would be too upsetting for them.

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

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

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

9. When did Tarrou's mother die?
(a) When Tarrou was ten.
(b) Two years previously.
(c) Ten years previously.
(d) When Tarrou was fifteen.

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

11. What is Rieux's reaction to Rambert's plans?
(a) He is encouraging.
(b) He has mixed emotions.
(c) He advises against the plans.
(d) He threeatens he will tell the authorities.

12. Which voice is now telling the story?
(a) Joseph Grand.
(b) The original narrator.
(c) Raymond Rambert.
(d) Rieux's mother.

13. What seems to be an important factor in the reduction of plague deaths?
(a) Dr. Rieux's careful treatment of his patients.
(b) Dr. Castel's serum, which is now more effective.
(c) The change in the weather.
(d) Prayer.

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

15. Why are newspaper reports optimistic?
(a) Because the authorities have given instructions to do that.
(b) Because the reporters are unaware of the true situation.
(c) Because reporters have been threatened if they tell the truth.
(d) Because the editors have given instructions to print happy stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the city government respond to looting?

2. Why does Tarrou thank Rieux?

3. What is the reason for cautious optimism in the town?

4. What does Dr. Rieux fear?

5. Why does Tarrou go home with Cottard?

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