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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. Who questions Cottard?
(a) Inspector Clouseau.
(b) A public health official.
(c) The police inspector.
(d) M. Tarrou.

2. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?
(a) He is bedridden with cancer.
(b) He is bedridden with asthma.
(c) He has tuberculosis.
(d) He has bubolic plague.

3. What is Fr Paneloux's religious order?
(a) He is a Dominican.
(b) He is a Jesuit.
(c) He is a Discalced Carmelite.
(d) He is a Franciscan.

4. Why hasn't M. Grand been able to correct the mistake made about his promotion?
(a) He cannot find the right words.
(b) The authorities will not allow him to do this.
(c) He cannot find the time.
(d) He cannot find his application form.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of communication is forbidden?

2. Where do notices about the disease appear?

3. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?

4. What problem has the Prefect to deal with, making his job harder?

5. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cottard questioned by the police?

2. What is Dr. Rieux worried about in Chapter 2?

3. Who is Joseph Grand?

4. Which character is very persistent in Part 2 Chapter 5?

5. What does M. Grand reveal in Part 2 Chapter 4?

6. What is the situation with plague serum?

7. Why is Jean Tarrou important in the story?

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

9. In what era is the story set?

10. In Part 2 Chapter 3, what measure is taken by the town leaders?

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