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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. What mode of transportation does Meursault take to the village where his mother's retirement home is located?
(a) Train.
(b) Plane.
(c) Bus.
(d) Car.

2. Which of the following items does Meursault borrow from a friend before traveling to his mother's funeral?
(a) Money.
(b) A suit.
(c) A black tie.
(d) A watch.

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 decides it is almost time for the sun to set on himself.
(c) He will miss the weekend.
(d) He has lived through another Sunday.

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 a movie.
(c) To his mother's grave site.
(d) To the cafe.

5. What does Meursault do on the way to visit his mother's village?
(a) Eat dinner.
(b) Read the newspaper.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Write in a journal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The day after Meursault and Marie spend the night together, when does Meursault try to contact her?

3. How does Meursault react to the people who are visibly grieving his mother's death at the funeral?

4. How does Marie react to the news that Meursault's mother has died only one day before she spends the day with Meursault?

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

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