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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. In the interrogation room, which of the following does Meursault notice?

2. How does Marie try to instill hope in Meursault?

3. What does Perez testify about in court?

4. How does Meursault react to his friends in the courtroom?

5. While Raymond, Meursault, and Masson are walking, who slashes Raymond on his arms and lips with a knife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can Meursault see outside his prison cell?

2. How do Meursault's feelings about God and repentance compare to other people in his situation?

3. What are the jury's findings in the case and what is the sentence?

4. Whose testimony is last and how does this testimony go?

5. As the trial progresses, how does Meursault handle the trial and why?

6. What does Meursault notice as he is led into the courtroom?

7. Who does Meursault's attorney talk to and what does he find when he investigates Meursault's background?

8. Whose testimony seems the most damaging and why?

9. Describe Meursault's realization about punishment.

10. Describe the physical attributes of the visiting room at the prison.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay on how foreshadowing is used as a literary device 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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