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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 do the women do while the men take a walk after lunch at the beach house?
(a) Sit and drink wine.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Go for a walk.
(d) Clean the dishes.

2. What has Meursault's attorney told him about the trial?
(a) It is expected to be record breaking.
(b) It will take several weeks.
(c) It will be canceled.
(d) It should be relatively brief.

3. What does Meursault say when the magistrate asks if he has anything to say in his own defense?
(a) That he feels remorse for what he has done.
(b) That the sun was the culprit in the shooting.
(c) That he is guilty and should be punished.
(d) That he doesn't know why he is in prison.

4. While Raymond, Meursault, and Masson are walking, who slashes Raymond on his arms and lips with a knife?
(a) A man he does not recognize.
(b) The Arab that has been stalking him.
(c) Meursault.
(d) Masson.

5. How does the magistrate feel about Meursault's answer to the question of why he hesitated before firing four more shots into the Arab's body?
(a) He understands.
(b) He thinks Meursault said too much.
(c) He is relieved.
(d) He is not satisfied.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does imprisonment and interrogation change Meursault's belief in God?

2. Why does Meursault feel sleepy and dizzy walking after lunch at the beach house?

3. As the trial progresses, what happens to Meursault's level of interest?

4. What type of case is to follow Meursault's in court?

5. What does Salamano say in his testimony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the physical attributes of the visiting room at the prison.

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

3. Describe what Meursault notices as he is placed in the interrogation room for the first time?

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

5. For what means does the prosecutor state that Meursault is an intelligent man?

6. What question does the magistrate ask Meursault in which he is not satisfied with the response?

7. What are the jury's findings in the case and what is the sentence?

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

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

10. How do Meursault's feelings about God and repentance compare to other people in his situation?

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