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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Meursault and the odd woman talk about during dinner?
(a) They talk about death.
(b) They do not engage in conversation.
(c) They talk about the job in Paris.
(d) They talk about Marie.

2. How does Meursault show grief the weekend following his mother's death?
(a) By avoiding people.
(b) He doesn't.
(c) Through his interactions with friends.
(d) By returning to her favorite places.

3. When Meursault returns home after dinner with the odd woman, what news does Salamano give him about the dog?
(a) The dog has not returned.
(b) The dog is sick.
(c) The dog is back home.
(d) The dog is in the pound.

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

5. How did Meursault know Marie?
(a) She was his neighbor.
(b) She was a co-worker.
(c) She was his mother's sister.
(d) She was a family friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the attorney find when he interviews people about Meursault's background?

2. Why doesn't Salamano want to check the pound for his dog?

3. How are Marie and Meursault physically situated when she comes to visit him in prison?

4. How does Meursault respond to Salamano's news about the dog when he returns home from having dinner with the odd woman?

5. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?

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