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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Meursault react to the people who are visibly grieving his mother's death at the funeral?
(a) He asks them to leave.
(b) He becomes angry at them and yells.
(c) He does not engage with them.
(d) He sympathizes with them.

2. How does Meursault feel about Marie's attempts to instill hope?
(a) They are rude.
(b) They are comforting.
(c) They are torture to him.
(d) They feel pathetic.

3. What comment does Meursault make to Marie about the people in Paris?
(a) They drink too much.
(b) They sleep too much.
(c) They are mean.
(d) They are too pale.

4. How many times does Marie visit Meursault in prison?
(a) 5 times.
(b) Once.
(c) Every day.
(d) Twice.

5. When does prison seem most harsh to Meursault?
(a) During the afternoon.
(b) At night.
(c) In the morning.
(d) In the evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. After spending the day together, where do Meursault and Marie go in the evening after his mother's funeral?

2. Who falls back and takes short cuts during the funeral procession?

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

4. Which of the following statements about Meursault and repentance are correct?

5. Where does Meursault live at the start of the novel?

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