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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. What does Meursault do on the morning after his night with Marie?
(a) Drink scotch.
(b) Walk around town.
(c) Search for Marie.
(d) Smoke cigarettes.

2. After the day of the funeral, where does Meursault meet Marie?
(a) The church.
(b) The levee.
(c) The beach.
(d) The cafe.

3. The day after Meursault and Marie spend the night together, when does Meursault try to contact her?
(a) Late in the evening.
(b) In the afternoon.
(c) He doesn't try to contact her.
(d) Within an hour of her leaving.

4. What does Marie notice about Meursault's reaction to his mother's death?
(a) He seems almost happy that she is gone.
(b) He is less friendly than normal.
(c) He is terribly depressed.
(d) He doesn't show signs of grief.

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 much of the furniture has been damaged.
(c) That there was a robbery.
(d) That he and his mistress were physically fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who falls back and takes short cuts during the funeral procession?

2. Why does Meursault's employer think the job in Paris is a good match for Meursault?

3. Who comes to the morgue and stays with Meursault throughout the night?

4. How does the policeman respond to Raymond's verbal abuse when the police come to his home?

5. Why does Meursault refuse to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Meursault spend the afternoon of the Sunday after his mother's funeral?

2. How does Meursault spend the morning of the Sunday after his mother's funeral?

3. When Marie and Meursault hear a raucous disturbance coming from Raymond's apartment, what does Marie asks Meursault to do? How does he respond and why?

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

5. Describe the conversation that Meursault and Marie have about the job offer.

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

7. Who is Perez and what does he do during the funeral procession?

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

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

10. Describe Meursault's musings at the sun sets on the Sunday after his mother's funeral.

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