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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides cigarettes, what does Meursault miss while he is in prison?
(a) Marie.
(b) Parties.
(c) Women.
(d) Friends.

2. How many times does Marie visit Meursault in prison?
(a) 5 times.
(b) Every day.
(c) Once.
(d) Twice.

3. What is Meursault's sentence?
(a) Death by guillotine.
(b) A long prison sentence.
(c) Death by hanging.
(d) Life in prison.

4. What size is the visiting room at the prison?
(a) Small.
(b) Extremely tiny.
(c) Medium.
(d) Large.

5. Why does Meursault feel sleepy and dizzy walking after lunch at the beach house?
(a) He has had too much wine and it is hot.
(b) He has a stomach virus.
(c) He is nervous about marrying Marie.
(d) He drank too much salt water.

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

7. How does Meursault express his regret?
(a) He doesn't.
(b) Through silence.
(c) Through the fear of death.
(d) Through apologetic testimony.

8. While Masson is helping Raymond attend to his injuries, what does Meursault do?
(a) Stays with Raymond.
(b) Goes back to his apartment.
(c) Calls Raymond's mother.
(d) Returns to tell the women what happened.

9. While Raymond, Meursault, and Masson are walking, who slashes Raymond on his arms and lips with a knife?
(a) A man he does not recognize.
(b) Meursault.
(c) The Arab that has been stalking him.
(d) Masson.

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

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

12. How does Marie try to instill hope in Meursault?
(a) By telling him that she is now dating Raymond.
(b) By embracing and kissing him.
(c) By telling him that his appeal is going well.
(d) By telling them they will soon swim again and get married.

13. How does the magistrate feel about Meursault's answer to the question of why he hesitated before firing four more shots into the Arab's body?
(a) He is not satisfied.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He understands.
(d) He thinks Meursault said too much.

14. What does the prosecutor say about Meursault's intelligence?
(a) He says that he is very slow.
(b) He says that he is too brilliant.
(c) He says that he is not smart.
(d) He says he is an intelligent man.

15. How does Meursault answer the question of why he hesitated before firing four more shots into the Arab's body?
(a) By withholding certain information.
(b) With an honest answer.
(c) With a detailed response.
(d) By telling a complete lie.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the trial progresses, what happens to Meursault's level of interest?

2. Of which of the following materials is the beach house made?

3. When does the local magistrate question Meursault?

4. What does Perez testify about in court?

5. According to the novel, how do most people who have been accused of murder receive God?

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