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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. When Meursault returns to his job, how does he approach the work that has piled up?
(a) He avoids it.
(b) He slowly sifts through it.
(c) He asks for help with it.
(d) He plunges into it.

2. Before Raymond invites Meursault over for dinner, what is Meursault thinking about eating?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Steak.
(c) Pot pie.
(d) Boiled potatoes.

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

4. Of which of the following materials is the beach house made?
(a) Brick.
(b) Wood.
(c) Stone.
(d) Canvas.

5. Why is Raymond's hand bandaged when Meursault comes over for dinner?
(a) He was attacked by a dog.
(b) He cut his hand with a knife.
(c) He got in a fight.
(d) He accidently shot himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women do while the men take a walk after lunch at the beach house?

2. How does Raymond feel that his mistress is treating him?

3. What is Meursault looking for when he finds the Arab man lying near the water?

4. What does Meursault notice about the jury and pressmen in the courtroom?

5. When Raymond and Meursault encounter the two Arabs, what results from them staring each other down with their weapons?

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