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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Meursault interpret his employer's response to his mother's death?
(a) He thinks his employer is mocking him.
(b) He thinks the employer shows no sympathy.
(c) He is grateful for the employer's accomodations.
(d) He is angry that the employer will not give him time off.

2. Before Raymond invites Meursault over for dinner, what is Meursault thinking about eating?
(a) Pot pie.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Boiled potatoes.
(d) Steak.

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

4. 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) With a slap.
(c) By handcuffing him.
(d) By pushing him to the ground.

5. What does Meursault see people doing as he sits by the window during the Sunday after his mother's funeral?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Swimming in the tides.
(c) Taking strolls and meeting friends at the cafe.
(d) Chasing their dogs and yelling at their children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion is triggered for Meursault by not knowing his execution date?

2. When Meursault enters the courtroom, what is he overcome by?

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

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

5. On the day of his trial, where does Meursault wait for his trial to begin?

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