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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 does Meursault do after eating with the odd woman?
(a) He seeks out Raymond.
(b) He tries to contact Marie.
(c) He follows her for a while.
(d) He invites her to his place.

2. Where do Meursault and Marie spend the night after their day together?
(a) At her house.
(b) At his apartment.
(c) In the park.
(d) At the beach.

3. What size is the visiting room at the prison?
(a) Large.
(b) Extremely tiny.
(c) Medium.
(d) Small.

4. What does Meursault notice about the jury and pressmen in the courtroom?
(a) He notices their lack of attention.
(b) He notices their distant looks.
(c) He notices that they are squinting.
(d) He notices their eyes on him.

5. What element of nature has played a role in all the negative episodes of Meursault's life?
(a) Rain.
(b) Wind.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mode of transportation does Meursault take to the village where his mother's retirement home is located?

2. When Meursault tells the guard about the things that he misses, what does the guard say?

3. As the trial progresses, what happens to Meursault's level of interest?

4. What blinds Meursault before he shoots the Arab?

5. How does Perez respond to the grief and exhaustion of the funeral procession?

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