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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 does Marie react to the news that Meursault's mother has died only one day before she spends the day with Meursault?
2. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?
3. The day that Meursault and Marie become engaged, where does Meursault eat dinner?
4. After spending the day together, where do Meursault and Marie go in the evening after his mother's funeral?
5. What does Raymond plan on doing when his mistress returns?
Short Essay Questions
1. While Meursault considers the boiled potatoes he will have for dinner, who invites him for dinner and what is this person's appearance?
2. When his employer calls him into the office, where does he offer him a job and how does Meursault feel about the offer?
3. When Marie and Meursault hear a raucous disturbance coming from Raymond's apartment, what does Marie asks Meursault to do? How does he respond and why?
4. Describe Meursault's musings at the sun sets on the Sunday after his mother's funeral.
5. Who is Perez and what does he do during the funeral procession?
6. 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?
7. Describe the purpose of the letter that Meursault agrees to write for Raymond.
8. How does Meursault respond when Marie asks him to marry her and how does he feel about the question?
9. Describe Meursault's preparations before boarding the bus to his mother's funeral.
10. Where does Meursault eat on his first day back to work after his mother's funeral and what does he do after lunch?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Select a character from the novel. Then write an essay in which you evaluate whether the character is portrayed consistently.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you evaluate whether Meursault's decisions or forces out of his control have the most effect on his life and the outcome of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring the significance of the role that the Arab men play in the novel.
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