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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the morgue and stays with Meursault throughout the night?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother's friends from the nursing home.
(c) No one.
(d) His friend from home.

2. 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 doesn't show signs of grief.
(d) He is less friendly than normal.

3. Who asks Meursault to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?
(a) Raymond's mistress.
(b) Marie.
(c) Salamano.
(d) Raymond.

4. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, who does he meet for lunch?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Perez.
(c) Emmanuel.
(d) Marie.

5. How does the policeman respond to Raymond's verbal abuse when the police come to his home?
(a) With a slap.
(b) By handcuffing him.
(c) By threatening him with a gun.
(d) By pushing him to the ground.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Meursault show grief the weekend following his mother's death?

3. What does Marie think of the lunch that Meursault cooks for her?

4. What piece of clothing does Marie notice that Meursault is wearing that indicates he is mourning?

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

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