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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. Which of the following does Meursault NOT notice during his reflections the weekend after his mother's funeral?
2. What meal are Meursault and Marie planning to eat when they hear commotion in Raymond's apartment?
3. What do Meursault and the odd woman talk about during dinner?
4. How does Marie react to the news that Meursault's mother has died only one day before she spends the day with Meursault?
5. What causes Meursault to be overwhelmed with the desire to kiss Marie?
Short Essay Questions
1. On what piece of clothing of Meursault's does Marie comment and what does this item represent?
2. What accommodations does Meursault ask his employer to make when he finds out his mother has died and how does the employer react?
3. When Raymond opens the door for the police, what does the policeman discover and who else is observing the situation?
4. Who is Perez and what does he do during the funeral procession?
5. Describe Meursault's dinner at Celeste's when Marie cannot meet him for dinner?
6. While Meursault considers the boiled potatoes he will have for dinner, who invites him for dinner and what is this person's appearance?
7. Describe Meursault's musings at the sun sets on the Sunday after his mother's funeral.
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 meet Marie on the day after his mother's funeral and what do they spend the day doing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you examine the juxtaposition of life and death in the novel. How are these two themes used? Do the discussion of these themes produce similar or different results?
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
Write an essay discussing the role of religion or religious belief in the novel.
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