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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the people in the courtroom feel about what Meursault says in his own defense?
(a) Incredulous.
(b) Compassionate.
(c) Excited.
(d) Relieved.

2. What is Meursault's view from his cell?
(a) A small glimpse of the dirt outside the window.
(b) A dark wall with water dripping down it.
(c) The water and the changing shades of sunlight.
(d) The mountains and darkness.

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

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

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

6. When Raymond and Meursault return to the beach after Raymond is injured, what does Raymond ask Meursault if he should do?
(a) Sleep with Mason's wife.
(b) Go swimming.
(c) Move to England.
(d) Shoot the Arabs.

7. How does Meursault's attorney feel about Meursault's lack of emotion?
(a) Perplexed.
(b) Calm.
(c) Excited.
(d) Angry.

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

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

10. How are Marie and Meursault physically situated when she comes to visit him in prison?
(a) They purposely sit apart from each other.
(b) She sits in his lap.
(c) They are separated by a divider.
(d) They sit close to each other, embracing.

11. How does Meursault feel about Marie's attempts to instill hope?
(a) They feel pathetic.
(b) They are torture to him.
(c) They are rude.
(d) They are comforting.

12. How does Meursault perceive being deprived of things after several months in prison?
(a) As a reward.
(b) As normal.
(c) As necessary.
(d) As a punishment.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Meursault and Raymond return to the cottage, why does Meursault not come up the steps?

3. On the Sunday that he, Raymond, and Marie go to the beach, how does Meursault feel in the morning?

4. What does Salamano say in his testimony?

5. How many times does Meursault shoot the Arab?

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