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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Meursault returns to his job, how does he approach the work that has piled up?
(a) He avoids it.
(b) He slowly sifts through it.
(c) He plunges into it.
(d) He asks for help with it.

2. Which of the following does Meursault NOT notice during his reflections the weekend after his mother's funeral?
(a) The feel of water on his skin.
(b) The noise of children fighting.
(c) The scent of Marie on his pillow.
(d) The sky's colors.

3. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?
(a) As kind.
(b) As odd.
(c) As unrealistic.
(d) As fake.

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

5. What does Marie notice about Meursault's reaction to his mother's death?
(a) He is terribly depressed.
(b) He seems almost happy that she is gone.
(c) He is less friendly than normal.
(d) He doesn't show signs of grief.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the people in the neighborhood typically respond to Salamano?

2. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, where does he eat lunch?

3. What does Raymond say regarding Meursault's mother's death?

4. What does Meursault do on the morning after his night with Marie?

5. When Meursault returns to work, how does his employer respond?

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