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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mode of transportation does Meursault take to the village where his mother's retirement home is located?
(a) Train.
(b) Car.
(c) Plane.
(d) Bus.

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

3. How do the other tenants respond to the commotion in Raymond's apartment?
(a) They offer to help him.
(b) They remain in their apartments.
(c) They come to see what is going on.
(d) They leave the apartment complex.

4. Who asks Meursault to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?
(a) Marie.
(b) Raymond's mistress.
(c) Salamano.
(d) Raymond.

5. For what does Meursault's employer chastise him?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Being distracted.
(c) Lack of ambition.
(d) Inconsistent support of the company.

6. Why does Meursault's employer think the job in Paris is a good match for Meursault?
(a) Because Paris is a lively city for a young man.
(b) Because people in Paris will understand Meursault.
(c) Because Meursault needs to get away from his surroundings.
(d) Because Meursault is the only employee fluent in French.

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

8. 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.

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

10. When Meursault returns home after dinner with the odd woman, what news does Salamano give him about the dog?
(a) The dog is back home.
(b) The dog is sick.
(c) The dog has not returned.
(d) The dog is in the pound.

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

12. As a gesture of their new friendship what does Raymond offer to Meursault?
(a) Flowers from his garden.
(b) A pen.
(c) Sympathy for his mother's death.
(d) An open invitation for dinner.

13. How does Meursault show grief the weekend following his mother's death?
(a) By avoiding people.
(b) Through his interactions with friends.
(c) By returning to her favorite places.
(d) He doesn't.

14. When Raymond opens his door during the commotion, what is obvious?
(a) That he and his mistress were physically fighting.
(b) That there was a robbery.
(c) That much of the furniture has been damaged.
(d) That his mistress and him were having a nonviolent disagreement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose beach house do Raymond, Meursault, and Marie visit?

2. What comment does Meursault make to Marie about the people in Paris?

3. What did the neighbors say when Meursault put his mother in the home?

4. How does Marie react to the news that Meursault's mother has died only one day before she spends the day with Meursault?

5. Immediately after lunch on his first day back to work, where does Meursault go?

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