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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. What does Salamano have with him when Meursault sees him in front of his apartment?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A package from the post office.
(c) A pistol.
(d) His mangy dog.

2. How does Meursault respond to Salamano's news about the dog when he returns home from having dinner with the odd woman?
(a) He is very interested.
(b) He invites him to his apartment.
(c) He is extremely empathetic.
(d) He tells him to go away.

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

4. After spending the day together, where do Meursault and Marie go in the evening after his mother's funeral?
(a) To a movie.
(b) To an all-night diner.
(c) To his mother's grave site.
(d) To the cafe.

5. After the day of the funeral, where does Meursault meet Marie?
(a) The church.
(b) The levee.
(c) The beach.
(d) The cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Meursault returns to his job, how does he approach the work that has piled up?

2. About what time does Salamano reminisce with Meursault?

3. What do Meursault and the odd woman talk about during dinner?

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

5. What causes Meursault to be overwhelmed with the desire to kiss Marie?

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