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

2. What happens when Rieux tries to get Grand into the car?
(a) Rieux has to hit him to make him keep quiet.
(b) Grand takes the car keys and runs away.
(c) Grand hits him.
(d) Grand runs away, then falls over.

3. What is Rieux's opinion about the case?
(a) That the boy is malingering.
(b) That the boy has a good chance of recovery.
(c) That it is hopeless.
(d) That it is mild.

4. Tarrou's opinion of Grand is:
(a) That he is unlikeable and annoying.
(b) That he is nondescript.
(c) That he is arrogant and controlling.
(d) That he is a man of quiet courage.

5. The plague is changing in two ways. What is the first way?
(a) The death rate becomes steady,
(b) People die only every second day.
(c) The death rate climbs dramatically.
(d) The death rate drops dramatically.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rieux tell Rambert?

2. What is Cottard's reaction to the officials?

3. What is now possible for Rambert?

4. Which trio of men develop a close friendship?

5. How is M. Othon's predicament solved?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do you think has led Dr. Rieux to unburden himself to Grand?

3. Explain the significance of The Plague's final paragraph.

4. Explain the nature of the irony in the beginning of Part 5 Chapter 3.

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

6. What is the reason for Rambert's decision?

7. What is the situation in the camps for people in quarantine?

8. How is it possible for Cottard to help Rambert?

9. Explain the poignancy of Dr. Rieux's walk through the streets.

10. Has Cottard really gained from his profiteering during the plague?

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