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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. Where does Meursault go on the night of the funeral?
(a) To the beach.
(b) To the gravesite.
(c) To his apartment.
(d) To the church.

2. How do the other tenants respond to the commotion in Raymond's apartment?
(a) They remain in their apartments.
(b) They offer to help him.
(c) They leave the apartment complex.
(d) They come to see what is going on.

3. 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.

4. After spending the day together, where do Meursault and Marie go in the evening after his mother's funeral?
(a) To an all-night diner.
(b) To his mother's grave site.
(c) To the cafe.
(d) To a movie.

5. Why does Meursault take so much pleasure in washing his hands on the morning he returns to work?
(a) The sound of the running water reminds him of the beach.
(b) The towel hasn't yet gotten too wet from daily use.
(c) The warmth of the water reminds him of Marie.
(d) He is up from his desk and avoiding work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Meursault say that his mother was at the time of her death?

2. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, where does he eat lunch?

3. Which of the following phrases describes Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral?

4. What name does Raymond's mistress call him?

5. What does Meursault hear through his walls after talking to Salamano about the missing dog?

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