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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?
(a) Because there is only one line available.
(b) It is too expensive.
(c) The lines have been congested.
(d) Because doctors need the phone lines open.

2. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?
(a) To write a journal documenting the plague.
(b) To write to his wife for him.
(c) To provide funding for treating plague victims.
(d) To write to the local authorities about the rats.

3. What reason does Cottard give for his suicide attempt?
(a) 'A secret grief.'
(b) 'A silent grief.'
(c) 'A grief observed.'
(d) 'A delayed grief.'

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?
(a) Dr Rieux.
(b) Mrs Rieux.
(c) The concierge.
(d) M. Othon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the character's focus for action in this chapter?

2. In what country is the story set?

3. What is Rieux's attitude to religion and God?

4. Who preaches the closing sermon at High Mass?

5. Where do notices about the disease appear?

Short Essay Questions

1. As described in Chapter 7, what are the first steps taken to deal with the crisis?

2. How do people react to Fr. Paneloux's sermon?

3. What is the popular mood as described in Part 2 Chapter 5?

4. Why is Mme. Rieux concerned about her son?

5. When does the Prefect finally take action?

6. What is the problem about the announcements being made about the disease?

7. Who is Joseph Grand?

8. In what way do you think Tarrou and Rieux are of like mind?

9. What is one result of the sudden closing of the city gates?

10. Why is Jean Tarrou important in the story?

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