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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. Why does Meursault refuse to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?
2. How does Perez respond to the grief and exhaustion of the funeral procession?
3. After the day of the funeral, where does Meursault meet Marie?
4. Why is Raymond's hand bandaged when Meursault comes over for dinner?
5. Why doesn't Salamano want to check the pound for his dog?
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. Describe the conversation that Raymond and Meursault have with Salamano about his missing dog.
3. Describe Meursault's preparations before boarding the bus to his mother's funeral.
4. Where does Meursault go after the funeral and what does he plan to do there?
5. Describe the conversation that Meursault and Marie have about the job offer.
6. How does Meursault respond when Marie asks him to marry her and how does he feel about the question?
7. Who is Salamano and how do his neighbors respond to him?
8. Describe Raymond and Meursault's night after they go to the police station together?
9. 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?
10. How does Meursault's acknowledgment that his mother's funeral was the day before affect Marie and what observations does she make regarding his treatment of his mother's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring how the author sets up Meursault as a character to whom it is hard to relate. Give specific examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay evaluating the role and treatment of family 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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