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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. Where do Meursault and Marie spend the night after their day together?
(a) In the park.
(b) At his apartment.
(c) At the beach.
(d) At her house.

2. Which of the following does Meursault NOT notice during his reflections the weekend after his mother's funeral?
(a) The feel of water on his skin.
(b) The scent of Marie on his pillow.
(c) The sky's colors.
(d) The noise of children fighting.

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

4. Which of the following phrases describes Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral?
(a) Displaying little emotion.
(b) Obviously anxious.
(c) Full of visible grief.
(d) Marked by anger.

5. What causes Meursault to be overwhelmed with the desire to kiss Marie?
(a) When she looks pitiful.
(b) When she caresses his neck.
(c) When she smiles a certain way.
(d) When she is mean to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Meursault say that his mother was at the time of her death?

2. How does Meursault end up eating with an odd woman that he doesn't know?

3. For what does Meursault's employer chastise him?

4. What does Salamano have with him when Meursault sees him in front of his apartment?

5. How does Perez respond to the grief and exhaustion of the funeral procession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where does Meursault eat on his first day back to work after his mother's funeral and what does he do after lunch?

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

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

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

9. When Raymond opens the door for the police, what does the policeman discover and who else is observing the situation?

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

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