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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long do the interrogations continue as preparations are made for Meursault's case?
(a) 11 months.
(b) 7 weeks.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 2 years.

3. Who reads the witness list in the courtroom?
(a) The guard.
(b) The first witness.
(c) Meursault's attorney.
(d) The magistrate.

4. After asking Meursault to confirm his identity, what question does the Magistrate ask him?
(a) Why he wrote the letter for Raymond.
(b) Why he sent his mother to the nursing home.
(c) Why he killed the Arab.
(d) Why he is in prison.

5. What do the women do while the men take a walk after lunch at the beach house?
(a) Clean the dishes.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Sit and drink wine.

6. Who officially determines Meursault's fate?
(a) The jury.
(b) The witnesses.
(c) The attorneys.
(d) The magistrate.

7. What has Meursault's attorney told him about the trial?
(a) It is expected to be record breaking.
(b) It will be canceled.
(c) It will take several weeks.
(d) It should be relatively brief.

8. When Raymond testifies, for what is he criticized?
(a) His love of the beach.
(b) His lies on the stand.
(c) His indecent lifestyle.
(d) His friendship with Meursault.

9. How does Meursault feel when he thinks the thoughts of a free man?
(a) Anger.
(b) Hope.
(c) Grief.
(d) Joy.

10. In the interrogation room, which of the following does Meursault notice?
(a) The grime.
(b) The pretty policewoman.
(c) Smells.
(d) Insects.

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

12. When does the local magistrate question Meursault?
(a) The day of the interrogation.
(b) The day after the chaplain visits.
(c) The day before the trial.
(d) The day after his attorney arrives.

13. As the trial progresses, what happens to Meursault's level of interest?
(a) He becomes less interested.
(b) He maintains the same level of interest.
(c) He becomes more interested.
(d) He becomes only interested in his fate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Meursault tells the guard about the things that he misses, what does the guard say?

2. When Meursault finds the Arab man next to the water, how does the Arab react?

3. What mindset does Meursault resign himself to in prison?

4. What method of transportation do Meursault, Raymond, and Marie take to the beach house?

5. Prior to the trial, how does Meursault perceive the case against him?

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