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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. When Raymond opens his door during the commotion, what is obvious?
(a) That much of the furniture has been damaged.
(b) That his mistress and him were having a nonviolent disagreement.
(c) That he and his mistress were physically fighting.
(d) That there was a robbery.

2. How does Meursault show grief the weekend following his mother's death?
(a) By avoiding people.
(b) He doesn't.
(c) By returning to her favorite places.
(d) Through his interactions with friends.

3. What did the neighbors say when Meursault put his mother in the home?
(a) They said disparaging things about him.
(b) They said he should have chosen a closer home.
(c) They said that he was a perfect son.
(d) They said it was about time.

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

5. Where does Meursault live at the start of the novel?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) London.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Algiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What meal are Meursault and Marie planning to eat when they hear commotion in Raymond's apartment?

2. When Meursault returns to work, how does his employer respond?

3. How does Meursault feel when he thinks the thoughts of a free man?

4. How does Meursault respond to Salamano's news about the dog when he returns home from having dinner with the odd woman?

5. What does Marie notice about Meursault's reaction to his mother's death?

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