View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the apparent result of this weather condition?
(a) There is an increase in the number of plague victims.
(b) The rain refreshes everyone.
(c) Rats are washed into the water supply.
(d) The number of plague victims decreases.

2. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?
(a) Its geography.
(b) Its power.
(c) Its use as a biological weapon.
(d) Its symptoms/manifestations.

3. Who makes the order to close the town?
(a) M. Othon.
(b) The Prefect.
(c) The French President.
(d) Dr. Rieux.

4. 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.'

5. What human attitude concerns Rieux?
(a) Humans' inability to accept reality.
(b) Human prejudice and warmongering.
(c) Humans' quick acceptance of reality.
(d) Human infallibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city is the story set?

2. Who comes with M. Joseph Grand to see Dr Rieux?

3. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?

4. What sort of communication is forbidden?

5. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what era is the story set?

2. What is the situation with plague serum?

3. When does the Prefect finally take action?

4. What factors are making life stressful for Dr. Rieux?

5. Who is Raymond Rambert?

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

7. What is the main function of the city of Oran?

8. What does Fr. Paneloux tell the people in his sermon at High Mass?

9. What does Tarrou record about M. Othon?

10. What do you think is interesting about Grand?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 618 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample