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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. Why is Meursault relieved about the Monday after his mother's funeral?
(a) Because he won't have to do much at work.
(b) Because he can resume work.
(c) Because he will get to see his friends.
(d) Because Monday was his mother's favorite day.

2. About what time does Salamano reminisce with Meursault?
(a) When Meursault was a single man.
(b) When Meursault's mother lived with him.
(c) When Meursault and Salamano went to the beach.
(d) When Meursault had a cat.

3. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?
(a) As unrealistic.
(b) As kind.
(c) As odd.
(d) As fake.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raymond suggest that he and the person who accompanied him do after they return back from the police station?

2. Who meets Meursault when he arrives for his mother's funeral?

3. What does Raymond say regarding Meursault's mother's death?

4. Why does Meursault turn down the job in Paris?

5. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, where does he eat lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Meursault's experience washing his hands in the office when he returns to work.

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

3. Why does Raymond invite Meursault to the police station with him and how does Meursault respond

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

5. Where does Meursault stay during his night in the village where his mother had lived and who stays with him?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. How does Meursault respond when Marie asks him to marry her and how does he feel about the question?

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