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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. How does Meursault respond to Salamano's news about the dog when he returns home from having dinner with the odd woman?
(a) He tells him to go away.
(b) He is extremely empathetic.
(c) He invites him to his apartment.
(d) He is very interested.

2. How does Meursault regard interruptions to his work schedule?
(a) As a nice break.
(b) As pleasant but unnecessary.
(c) As necessary to his mental health.
(d) As unwelcome.

3. Why is Raymond's hand bandaged when Meursault comes over for dinner?
(a) He was attacked by a dog.
(b) He cut his hand with a knife.
(c) He got in a fight.
(d) He accidently shot himself.

4. What does Meursault do after eating with the odd woman?
(a) He seeks out Raymond.
(b) He tries to contact Marie.
(c) He invites her to his place.
(d) He follows her for a while.

5. Who falls back and takes short cuts during the funeral procession?
(a) Meursault.
(b) Perez.
(c) The ladies from the home.
(d) The Caretaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raymond do with the letter to his mistress?

2. What does Raymond plan on doing when his mistress returns?

3. What does Meursault do when he wakes up in the morning and Marie is gone?

4. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Meursault's acknowledgment that his mother's funeral was the day before affect Marie and what observations does she make regarding his treatment of his mother's death?

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

3. What are Salamano's thoughts on Meursault sending his mother to the home?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Salamano and how do his neighbors respond to him?

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

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