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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. How does Rieux find out about his wife's condition?
(a) He writes to the sanatorium,
(b) He sends a telegram.
(c) He calls the house physician.
(d) He calls his wife.

2. What is happening across the road from Grand's building?
(a) Someone is threatening to commit suicide.
(b) There is a fire.
(c) Someone is firing shots into the street.
(d) Someone has taken a hostage onto the roof.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rieux encourage Tarrou?

2. With whom is Fr Paneloux billeted?

3. Which trio of men develop a close friendship?

4. The plague is changing in two ways. What is the first way?

5. What happens when Rieux tries to get Grand into the car?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can we tell that Tarrou is a force for good in the town?

2. What gives the people cause for hope in Part 5 Chapter 1?

3. Why cannot jubilation be complete at this point (Part 5 Chapter 1)?

4. Comment on the change in M. Othon.

5. Which characters now volunteer as plague workers?

6. What drastic developments are depicted in Part 3 Chapter 1?

7. What is Tarrou's philosophy?

8. Do you think Dr. Castel's serum is likely to be of help?

9. What changes does the plague seem to be undergoing?

10. What is unusual about Tarrou's illness?

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