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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who prepares lunch at the beach house?
(a) Masson.
(b) Raymond.
(c) Masson's wife.
(d) Marie.

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

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

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

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

10. With whom does Meursault share a cell?
(a) No one.
(b) Raymond.
(c) A thief.
(d) Another murderer.

11. During the magistrate's questioning, what does Meursault remember about the day of the murder?
(a) Shooting the Arab.
(b) Waking up covered in blood.
(c) Being blinded.
(d) The hot sun on his back.

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

13. What does the attorney find when he interviews people about Meursault's background?
(a) Many people would like Meursault to go to prison.
(b) Many people think Meursault is sensitive.
(c) Many people want Meursault dead.
(d) Many people comment on Meursault's callous behavior.

14. According to the novel, how do most people who have been accused of murder receive God?
(a) Most find God in an attempt to cling to something.
(b) Most deny that God exists.
(c) Most already have a deep belief in God.
(d) Most refuse to believe that God loves them.

15. In what type of information is the magistrate most interested?
(a) Meursault's friends.
(b) Meursault's personal life.
(c) The Arab's personal life.
(d) The details of the crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he is led back into the courtroom, what does Meursault notice?

2. What element of nature has played a role in all the negative episodes of Meursault's life?

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

4. How many times does Marie visit Meursault in prison?

5. What type of case is to follow Meursault's in court?

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