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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who meets Meursault when he arrives for his mother's funeral?
(a) His uncle's two children.
(b) The caretaker of the nursing home.
(c) His father.
(d) The village doctor.

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

3. When the sun sets the Sunday after his mother's funeral, what does Meursault think?
(a) He doesn't want to go to work on Monday.
(b) He will miss the weekend.
(c) He decides it is almost time for the sun to set on himself.
(d) He has lived through another Sunday.

4. What piece of clothing does Marie notice that Meursault is wearing that indicates he is mourning?
(a) His shirt.
(b) His armband.
(c) His jewelry.
(d) His tie.

5. Where does the funeral procession travel?
(a) To a small plot on family land.
(b) To the village cemetery.
(c) To the private cemetery behind the nursing home.
(d) To the train station.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Meursault see people doing as he sits by the window during the Sunday after his mother's funeral?

3. Which of the following items does Meursault borrow from a friend before traveling to his mother's funeral?

4. Where do Meursault and Marie spend the night after their day together?

5. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?

(see the answer key)

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