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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 do the other tenants respond to the commotion in Raymond's apartment?

2. What is the weather like for the funeral procession?

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

4. As a gesture of their new friendship what does Raymond offer to Meursault?

5. Why does Meursault turn down the job in Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Meursault's preparations before boarding the bus to his mother's funeral.

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

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

4. Describe the purpose of the letter that Meursault agrees to write for Raymond.

5. Where does the caretaker of the nursing home take Meursault after his arrival and what does the caretaker offer to do in this place that Meursault refuses?

6. Why does Meursault's employer chastise Meursault?

7. After spending the night together the weekend after Meursault's first week back at work, what do Meursault and Marie talk about and what is his response?

8. Describe Meursault's dinner at Celeste's when Marie cannot meet him for dinner?

9. Describe Raymond and Meursault's night after they go to the police station together?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the significance of the role that the Arab men play in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In much of the novel, Meursault seems to be resigned to his fate. Write an essay examining the idea of fate and discussing how it is explored in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Meursault seems to remember very little when questioned about the shooting. Write an essay discussing the role of memory in the novel.

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