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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Meursault know Marie?
2. Where does Meursault live at the start of the novel?
3. Which of the following items does Meursault borrow from a friend before traveling to his mother's funeral?
4. Which of the following does Meursault NOT notice during his reflections the weekend after his mother's funeral?
5. The day after Meursault and Marie spend the night together, when does Meursault try to contact her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Meursault's experience washing his hands in the office when he returns to work.
2. Describe Meursault's preparations before boarding the bus to his mother's funeral.
3. Why does Meursault's employer chastise Meursault?
4. When his employer calls him into the office, where does he offer him a job and how does Meursault feel about the offer?
5. How does Meursault interpret the questions from his employer when he returns to work and why?
6. Describe the purpose of the letter that Meursault agrees to write for Raymond.
7. Describe the conversation that Raymond and Meursault have with Salamano about his missing dog.
8. How does Meursault spend the afternoon of the Sunday after his mother's funeral?
9. On what piece of clothing of Meursault's does Marie comment and what does this item represent?
10. Who is Salamano and how do his neighbors respond to him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay evaluating the conclusion to the novel. Do you think it is complete or do you think it omits important details?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay exploring the significance of the role that the Arab men play in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you evaluate personal interaction in the novel. Consider how Meursault interacts with others and how they perceive his interaction.
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