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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Immediately after lunch on his first day back to work, where does Meursault go?
(a) To Marie's place to see if she is home.
(b) To the park for a walk.
(c) Back to work.
(d) Home to take a nap.

3. Why does Meursault turn down the job in Paris?
(a) He doesn't want to leave Marie.
(b) He wants to be close to his mother's grave.
(c) He doesn't want to learn a new language.
(d) He is content with his current position.

4. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, where does he eat lunch?
(a) At Celeste's.
(b) As a friend's house.
(c) At the pub.
(d) At his apartment.

5. What causes Meursault to be overwhelmed with the desire to kiss Marie?
(a) When she smiles a certain way.
(b) When she is mean to him.
(c) When she looks pitiful.
(d) When she caresses his neck.

6. After the day of the funeral, where does Meursault meet Marie?
(a) The beach.
(b) The church.
(c) The levee.
(d) The cafe.

7. What else does Meursault believe has changed with his mother's death?
(a) His mental stablity.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His dependence on family.
(d) His love for Marie.

8. Why is Raymond's hand bandaged when Meursault comes over for dinner?
(a) He accidently shot himself.
(b) He was attacked by a dog.
(c) He got in a fight.
(d) He cut his hand with a knife.

9. What does Marie think of the lunch that Meursault cooks for her?
(a) She thinks that it is adequate.
(b) She thinks that it is terrible.
(c) She thinks that it is wonderful.
(d) She says she isn't hungry and doesn't eat it.

10. Where does the funeral procession travel?
(a) To a small plot on family land.
(b) To the village cemetery.
(c) To the private cemetery behind the nursing home.
(d) To the train station.

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

12. How does Meursault regard interruptions to his work schedule?
(a) As necessary to his mental health.
(b) As a nice break.
(c) As pleasant but unnecessary.
(d) As unwelcome.

13. What does Meursault do on the morning after his night with Marie?
(a) Drink scotch.
(b) Walk around town.
(c) Search for Marie.
(d) Smoke cigarettes.

14. How does the proposal between Marie and Meursault occur?
(a) Marie threatens to leave if Meursault doesn't marry her.
(b) Marie asks Meursault to marry her.
(c) Meursault offhandedly says they should get married.
(d) Meursault suprises Marie with a ring.

15. How does Meursault respond to Salamano's news about the dog when he returns home from having dinner with the odd woman?
(a) He invites him to his apartment.
(b) He is very interested.
(c) He tells him to go away.
(d) He is extremely empathetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Raymond to the police station as a witness?

2. What does Salamano have with him when Meursault sees him in front of his apartment?

3. What does Meursault do when he wakes up in the morning and Marie is gone?

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

5. When Raymond opens his door during the commotion, what is obvious?

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