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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Meursault turn down the job in Paris?
(a) He doesn't want to leave Marie.
(b) He is content with his current position.
(c) He doesn't want to learn a new language.
(d) He wants to be close to his mother's grave.

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

3. Which of the following phrases describes Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral?
(a) Full of visible grief.
(b) Displaying little emotion.
(c) Marked by anger.
(d) Obviously anxious.

4. When Meursault returns home after dinner with the odd woman, what news does Salamano give him about the dog?
(a) The dog has not returned.
(b) The dog is back home.
(c) The dog is sick.
(d) The dog is in the pound.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meursault do after eating with the odd woman?

2. How do the other tenants respond to the commotion in Raymond's apartment?

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

4. Who comes to the morgue and stays with Meursault throughout the night?

5. How does Marie feel about the job Meursault was offered in Paris?

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