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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather like for the funeral procession?
(a) Calm and breezy.
(b) Freezing cold.
(c) Pouring rain.
(d) Intensely hot.

2. Why doesn't Salamano want to check the pound for his dog?
(a) He thinks that the pound is creepy.
(b) He is afraid the dog is hurt.
(c) He will be upset if the dog is not there.
(d) He would have to pay a fee to get it back.

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

4. How old does Meursault say that his mother was at the time of her death?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) 43.
(c) 72.
(d) 59.

5. How does Perez respond to the grief and exhaustion of the funeral procession?
(a) He sobs wildly.
(b) He faints.
(c) He remains stoic.
(d) He excuses himself from the funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Meursault relieved about the Monday after his mother's funeral?

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

3. Why does Meursault refuse to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?

4. What does Meursault do when he wakes up in the morning and Marie is gone?

5. What meal are Meursault and Marie planning to eat when they hear commotion in Raymond's apartment?

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