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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 does Rambert anticipate happening when he meets his wife again?
(a) She will worry that he has lost weight.
(b) Things will be over between them.
(c) He has changed, so will reject her.
(d) Instant happiness.

2. Which trio of men develop a close friendship?
(a) Rieux, Tarrou and Grand.
(b) Rieux, Fr, Paneloux and Rambert
(c) Cottard, Rieux and Cottard.
(d) Tarrou, Othon and Cottard.

3. What is the reason for cautious optimism in the town?
(a) A cure might have been found for the plague.
(b) Plague deaths are way down.
(c) The Prefect has been seen smiling.
(d) The plague has disappeared.

4. What reason does Rieux give for writing his tale of the plague in Oran?
(a) As a record of those who were determined to resist the plague and heal its victims.
(b) To warn people about rats.
(c) As a gift for his mother and in memory of his wife.
(d) So everyone will know what an important person he has been.

5. What target audience has Fr Paneloux for his special sermon?
(a) Men.
(b) Women.
(c) The medical community.
(d) The plague wrkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Rambert's wife arriving?

2. Which voice is now telling the story?

3. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.

4. Tarrou's opinion of Grand is:

5. What does Dr. Rieux fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of M. Grand's struggle against the plague in Part 4 Chapter 7?

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

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

4. What is unusual about Tarrou's illness?

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

6. How are local printing firms and newspapers able to profit by people's fear of the plague?

7. What choice does Rambert make in Part 4 Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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