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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. What emotion is triggered for Meursault by not knowing his execution date?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Agony.

2. When Meursault enters the courtroom, what is he overcome by?
(a) The cold temperature and darkness.
(b) The show of support by his friends.
(c) The sun shining through the blinds.
(d) People shouting for his beheading.

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

4. On the day of his trial, where is Meursault taken in handcuffs?
(a) Throught the streets.
(b) To the dungeon.
(c) To an undisclosed location.
(d) To the courthouse.

5. What meal are Meursault and Marie planning to eat when they hear commotion in Raymond's apartment?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does a job open up in Paris with Meursault's company?

3. What method of transportation do Meursault, Raymond, and Marie take to the beach house?

4. How did Meursault know Marie?

5. When he is led back into the courtroom, what does Meursault notice?

(see the answer key)

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