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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After enduring many interrogations, how does Meursault feel about his surroundings?
(a) He misses Marie.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He feels as if he is part of a family.
(d) He longs to escape them.

4. Where does Meursault find his attorney?
(a) The court appoints the attorney.
(b) The attorney is a recommendation from Raymond.
(c) The attorney is a family friend.
(d) He finds the attorney in the phone book.

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

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

7. What element of nature has played a role in all the negative episodes of Meursault's life?
(a) The sun.
(b) Rain.
(c) The moon.
(d) Wind.

8. 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 thinks Meursault said too much.
(c) He understands.
(d) He is relieved.

9. How do the authorities around him respond to Meursault's lack of spirituality?
(a) They physically injure him.
(b) They coddle him.
(c) They persecute him.
(d) They avoid discussing religion.

10. What method of transportation do Meursault, Raymond, and Marie take to the beach house?
(a) The bus.
(b) Bicycles.
(c) The train.
(d) A car.

11. Where is Meursault while his fate is being decided in the courtroom?
(a) On the stand.
(b) Behind the judge.
(c) Outside the room.
(d) In the benches.

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

13. Why doesn't Meursault understand why he can't have cigarettes?
(a) Because they are a need.
(b) Because they don't hurt anyone else.
(c) Because he is crazy.
(d) Because he doesn't understand his punishment.

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

15. When Raymond and Meursault encounter the two Arabs, what results from them staring each other down with their weapons?
(a) Raymond shoots the Arab.
(b) Meursault shoots the Arab.
(c) The Arabs attack Raymond again.
(d) All eventually turn and leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distracts Meursault when Marie comes to visit him in prison?

2. What does the attorney find when he interviews people about Meursault's background?

3. What does Salamano say in his testimony?

4. Which of the following statements about Meursault and repentance are correct?

5. How does Meursault feel when he thinks the thoughts of a free man?

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