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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Raymond say regarding Meursault's mother's death?
(a) It should prevent Meursault from going to work.
(b) It was bound to happen one day.
(c) It is an excuse for Meursault to become a criminal.
(d) It is a sad occasion which Meursault should never forget.

2. While Raymond, Meursault, and Masson are walking, who slashes Raymond on his arms and lips with a knife?
(a) A man he does not recognize.
(b) The Arab that has been stalking him.
(c) Masson.
(d) Meursault.

3. On the day of his trial, where is Meursault taken in handcuffs?
(a) To the courthouse.
(b) To the dungeon.
(c) Throught the streets.
(d) To an undisclosed location.

4. How do the people in the neighborhood typically respond to Salamano?
(a) They invite him into their homes.
(b) They are afraid of him.
(c) They think of him as a source of entertainment.
(d) They feel bad for him.

5. When Raymond and Meursault return to the beach after Raymond is injured, what does Raymond ask Meursault if he should do?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Shoot the Arabs.
(c) Move to England.
(d) Sleep with Mason's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Meursault finds the Arab man next to the water, how does the Arab react?

2. As Meursault watches Marie converse with Masson's wife, what does he think about?

3. Immediately after lunch on his first day back to work, where does Meursault go?

4. As Meursault waits for his trial, what does he notice about the noise in the courtroom?

5. What type of case is to follow Meursault's in court?

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