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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. Which of the following is true about most of the statements by the prosecutor in court?
(a) They are irrational.
(b) They ignore Meursault's mental state.
(c) They are compassionate.
(d) They focus on the facts of the case.

2. When Raymond testifies, for what is he criticized?
(a) His friendship with Meursault.
(b) His lies on the stand.
(c) His indecent lifestyle.
(d) His love of the beach.

3. After enduring many interrogations, how does Meursault feel about his surroundings?
(a) He misses Marie.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He feels as if he is part of a family.
(d) He longs to escape them.

4. Of which of the following materials is the beach house made?
(a) Wood.
(b) Stone.
(c) Canvas.
(d) Brick.

5. When Meursault and Raymond return to the cottage, why does Meursault not come up the steps?
(a) He doesn't want to see Marie.
(b) He wants to go for a swim.
(c) He is looking for someone to fight.
(d) He is overcome with heat exhaustion.

Short Answer Questions

1. After asking Meursault to confirm his identity, what question does the Magistrate ask him?

2. How do the people in the courtroom feel about what Meursault says in his own defense?

3. In the interrogation room, which of the following does Meursault notice?

4. On the Sunday that he, Raymond, and Marie go to the beach, how does Meursault feel in the morning?

5. What has Meursault's attorney told him about the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Meursault's attorney first arrives, what does he notice about Meursault and how does this affect him?

2. What can Meursault see outside his prison cell?

3. What does Meursault notice as he is led into the courtroom?

4. Describe Marie's visit to the prison.

5. What does Meursault miss in prison and what does the guard have to say about this?

6. As Meursault, Marie, and Raymond travel to the bus stop, who do they see and what comes of the encounter?

7. Who does Meursault's attorney talk to and what does he find when he investigates Meursault's background?

8. What do Raymond, Masson, and Meursault do immediately after the knife fight on the beach?

9. Why is Meursault alone on the beach after the day he has spent with Raymond and other friends at the beach house?

10. How does Meursault respond to the magistrate's question about whether he has anything to say in his own defense and how does the jury interpret his response?

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