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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mindset does Meursault resign himself to in prison?
(a) That of a guard.
(b) That of a free man.
(c) That of a believer.
(d) That of a prisoner.

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

3. How does Meursault react to his friends in the courtroom?
(a) He doesn't acknowledge them.
(b) He doesn't notice them.
(c) He waves at them.
(d) He hugs each of them.

4. As Meursault watches Marie converse with Masson's wife, what does he think about?
(a) The stark reality of marriage.
(b) Running off to Paris.
(c) How lucky he is to have Marie.
(d) Killing Marie.

5. What does Meursault say when the magistrate asks if he has anything to say in his own defense?
(a) That he feels remorse for what he has done.
(b) That he is guilty and should be punished.
(c) That he doesn't know why he is in prison.
(d) That the sun was the culprit in the shooting.

6. On the day of his trial, where is Meursault taken in handcuffs?
(a) To the courthouse.
(b) To the dungeon.
(c) To an undisclosed location.
(d) Throught the streets.

7. How many times does Meursault shoot the Arab?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 0.

8. When does prison seem most harsh to Meursault?
(a) In the morning.
(b) During the afternoon.
(c) At night.
(d) In the evening.

9. Prior to the trial, how does Meursault perceive the case against him?
(a) Intricate.
(b) Unfounded.
(c) Not complicated.
(d) Necessary.

10. What does Meursault observe about the physical surroundings of the interrogation room?
(a) They are comforting.
(b) They are abrasive.
(c) They are different than those of his normal life.
(d) They are similar to those from his normal life.

11. How does imprisonment and interrogation change Meursault's belief in God?
(a) It makes him turn to the God of his upbringing.
(b) It makes him deny God whereas before he believed in him.
(c) It causes him to find God for the first time.
(d) It doesn't.

12. How can the lights in the visiting room of the prison be described?
(a) Dim.
(b) Bright.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Flickering.

13. The injuries that Raymond receives from the knife fight can be described by which of the following words?
(a) Disfiguring.
(b) Superficial.
(c) Serious.
(d) Life threatening.

14. As Meursault waits for his trial, what does he notice about the noise in the courtroom?
(a) It is completely quiet.
(b) There is a consistent tapping.
(c) There are hushed whispers.
(d) There is much commotion.

15. When Meursault finds the Arab man next to the water, how does the Arab react?
(a) He pulls out a gun.
(b) He continues to sleep.
(c) He pulls out a knife.
(d) He yells for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. After asking Meursault to confirm his identity, what question does the Magistrate ask him?

2. Where does Masson take Raymond for the treatment of his cuts on the beach?

3. What does the prosecutor say about Meursault's intelligence?

4. How do the people in the courtroom feel about what Meursault says in his own defense?

5. While Raymond, Meursault, and Masson are walking, who slashes Raymond on his arms and lips with a knife?

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