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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marie notice about Meursault's reaction to his mother's death?
(a) He doesn't show signs of grief.
(b) He seems almost happy that she is gone.
(c) He is less friendly than normal.
(d) He is terribly depressed.

2. Who falls back and takes short cuts during the funeral procession?
(a) Meursault.
(b) The Caretaker.
(c) The ladies from the home.
(d) Perez.

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

4. What is Raymond's physical structure?
(a) Short and sturdy.
(b) Tall and gangly.
(c) Small and weak.
(d) Wide and unathletic.

5. After spending the day together, where do Meursault and Marie go in the evening after his mother's funeral?
(a) To a movie.
(b) To the cafe.
(c) To an all-night diner.
(d) To his mother's grave site.

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

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

8. What comment does Meursault make to Marie about the people in Paris?
(a) They are mean.
(b) They are too pale.
(c) They sleep too much.
(d) They drink too much.

9. Who accompanies Raymond to the police station as a witness?
(a) Salamano.
(b) Meursault.
(c) Marie.
(d) No one.

10. 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) Chasing their dogs and yelling at their children.
(c) Swimming in the tides.
(d) Taking strolls and meeting friends at the cafe.

11. Why does Meursault refuse to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?
(a) Because Meursault does not like policemen.
(b) Because Meursault has warrants out for him.
(c) Because Marie is a fugitive.
(d) Because Raymond is his friend.

12. The day that Meursault and Marie become engaged, where does Meursault eat dinner?
(a) Raymond's.
(b) Marie's
(c) Marie's parents'.
(d) Celeste's.

13. Who writes a letter to Raymond's mistress begging her to return?
(a) His mistress's brother.
(b) Raymond's brother.
(c) Raymond.
(d) Meursault.

14. What is the weather like for the funeral procession?
(a) Calm and breezy.
(b) Pouring rain.
(c) Intensely hot.
(d) Freezing cold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meursault do on the way to visit his mother's village?

2. Why does Meursault turn down the job in Paris?

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

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

5. Which of the following phrases describes Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral?

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