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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, who does he meet for lunch?
(a) Perez.
(b) Raymond.
(c) Marie.
(d) Emmanuel.

2. What name does Raymond's mistress call him?
(a) A cheater.
(b) An abuser.
(c) A dog.
(d) A pimp.

3. How does Marie feel about the job Meursault was offered in Paris?
(a) It intrigues her.
(b) It upsets her.
(c) She thinks the employer is trying to get rid of him.
(d) She is glad he turned it down.

4. What do Meursault and the odd woman talk about during dinner?
(a) They talk about death.
(b) They do not engage in conversation.
(c) They talk about the job in Paris.
(d) They talk about Marie.

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

6. What does Salamano have with him when Meursault sees him in front of his apartment?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A package from the post office.
(c) A pistol.
(d) His mangy dog.

7. How does Marie react to the news that Meursault's mother has died only one day before she spends the day with Meursault?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is depressed.
(d) She is surprised.

8. Why does Meursault take so much pleasure in washing his hands on the morning he returns to work?
(a) The warmth of the water reminds him of Marie.
(b) The towel hasn't yet gotten too wet from daily use.
(c) The sound of the running water reminds him of the beach.
(d) He is up from his desk and avoiding work.

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

10. Who is Perez?
(a) An acquaintance of Meursault.
(b) A distant relative.
(c) A very close friend of Meursault's mother.
(d) The caretaker's brother.

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

12. Who comes to the morgue and stays with Meursault throughout the night?
(a) His friend from home.
(b) His mother's friends from the nursing home.
(c) No one.
(d) His brother.

13. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

14. Which of the following items does Meursault borrow from a friend before traveling to his mother's funeral?
(a) Money.
(b) A black tie.
(c) A watch.
(d) A suit.

15. Which of the following phrases describes Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral?
(a) Obviously anxious.
(b) Marked by anger.
(c) Displaying little emotion.
(d) Full of visible grief.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the sun sets the Sunday after his mother's funeral, what does Meursault think?

2. Who asks Meursault to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?

3. Why does Meursault's employer think the job in Paris is a good match for Meursault?

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

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

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