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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a gesture of their new friendship what does Raymond offer to Meursault?
(a) Sympathy for his mother's death.
(b) An open invitation for dinner.
(c) A pen.
(d) Flowers from his garden.

2. The day that Meursault and Marie become engaged, where does Meursault eat dinner?
(a) Marie's
(b) Raymond's.
(c) Celeste's.
(d) Marie's parents'.

3. What does Salamano have with him when Meursault sees him in front of his apartment?
(a) Flowers.
(b) His mangy dog.
(c) A package from the post office.
(d) A pistol.

4. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, who does he meet for lunch?
(a) Marie.
(b) Raymond.
(c) Perez.
(d) Emmanuel.

5. When Raymond opens his door during the commotion, what is obvious?
(a) That his mistress and him were having a nonviolent disagreement.
(b) That he and his mistress were physically fighting.
(c) That much of the furniture has been damaged.
(d) That there was a robbery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Meursault relieved about the Monday after his mother's funeral?

2. When Meursault returns home after dinner with the odd woman, what news does Salamano give him about the dog?

3. What is Meursault's feelings about his and Marie's upcoming marriage?

4. What do Meursault and the odd woman talk about during dinner?

5. What mode of transportation does Meursault take to the village where his mother's retirement home is located?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what piece of clothing of Meursault's does Marie comment and what does this item represent?

2. Why does Meursault's employer chastise Meursault?

3. Where does Meursault go after the funeral and what does he plan to do there?

4. What accommodations does Meursault ask his employer to make when he finds out his mother has died and how does the employer react?

5. Describe Meursault's dinner at Celeste's when Marie cannot meet him for dinner?

6. Where does Meursault meet Marie on the day after his mother's funeral and what do they spend the day doing?

7. Where does the caretaker of the nursing home take Meursault after his arrival and what does the caretaker offer to do in this place that Meursault refuses?

8. Describe the purpose of the letter that Meursault agrees to write for Raymond.

9. While Meursault considers the boiled potatoes he will have for dinner, who invites him for dinner and what is this person's appearance?

10. When his employer calls him into the office, where does he offer him a job and how does Meursault feel about the offer?

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