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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 does Meursault do on the morning after his night with Marie?
(a) Walk around town.
(b) Search for Marie.
(c) Drink scotch.
(d) Smoke cigarettes.

2. What does Meursault do when he wakes up in the morning and Marie is gone?
(a) He springs out of bed and begins a search for her.
(b) He begins sobbing.
(c) He is relieved and quietly creeps out unnoticed.
(d) He lays in bed and tries to recapture her essence.

3. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. What else does Meursault believe has changed with his mother's death?
(a) His dependence on family.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His love for Marie.
(d) His mental stablity.

5. What does Meursault see people doing as he sits by the window during the Sunday after his mother's funeral?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Chasing their dogs and yelling at their children.
(c) Taking strolls and meeting friends at the cafe.
(d) Swimming in the tides.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meursault do on the way to visit his mother's village?

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

3. Who meets Meursault when he arrives for his mother's funeral?

4. What does Marie notice about Meursault's reaction to his mother's death?

5. When the sun sets the Sunday after his mother's funeral, what does Meursault think?

(see the answer key)

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