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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. Why does Meursault take so much pleasure in washing his hands on the morning he returns to work?
(a) The towel hasn't yet gotten too wet from daily use.
(b) The warmth of the water reminds him of Marie.
(c) The sound of the running water reminds him of the beach.
(d) He is up from his desk and avoiding work.

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

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

4. 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.

5. When Meursault returns to work, how does his employer respond?
(a) With flowers.
(b) With apathy.
(c) With overwhelming accomodations.
(d) With concerned questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Raymond invites Meursault over for dinner, what is Meursault thinking about eating?

2. What is the weather like for the funeral procession?

3. When Marie asks Meursault whether he loves her the first time, how does he respond?

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

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