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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. Why doesn't Meursault understand why he can't have cigarettes?
(a) Because he is crazy.
(b) Because he doesn't understand his punishment.
(c) Because they are a need.
(d) Because they don't hurt anyone else.

2. Which of the following is true about how Meursault has handled prison conditions?
(a) He has grown accustomed to the dark.
(b) He has adapted.
(c) He has remained stubborn.
(d) He has lost himself.

3. Who is Perez?
(a) The caretaker's brother.
(b) An acquaintance of Meursault.
(c) A distant relative.
(d) A very close friend of Meursault's mother.

4. When Meursault and Raymond return to the cottage, why does Meursault not come up the steps?
(a) He wants to go for a swim.
(b) He is overcome with heat exhaustion.
(c) He doesn't want to see Marie.
(d) He is looking for someone to fight.

5. What mindset does Meursault resign himself to in prison?
(a) That of a free man.
(b) That of a guard.
(c) That of a believer.
(d) That of a prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the authorities feel about Meursault's lack of emotion?

2. How does Meursault interpret his employer's response to his mother's death?

3. What has Meursault's attorney told him about the trial?

4. How does Meursault react to his friends in the courtroom?

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

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