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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. Who officially determines Meursault's fate?
2. How does Meursault feel about Marie's attempts to instill hope?
3. While Raymond, Meursault, and Masson are walking, who slashes Raymond on his arms and lips with a knife?
4. On the Sunday that he, Raymond, and Marie go to the beach, how does Meursault feel in the morning?
5. What does the attorney find when he interviews people about Meursault's background?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Meursault respond to the magistrate's question about whether he has anything to say in his own defense and how does the jury interpret his response?
2. Who does Meursault's attorney talk to and what does he find when he investigates Meursault's background?
3. For what means does the prosecutor state that Meursault is an intelligent man?
4. Describe the fight that Raymond and the others have with the Arabs at the beach.
5. What are the jury's findings in the case and what is the sentence?
6. How do Meursault's feelings about God and repentance compare to other people in his situation?
7. Describe the physical attributes of the visiting room at the prison.
8. When does the local magistrate first interview Meursault and in what is he most interested?
9. What does Meursault notice as he is led into the courtroom?
10. What question does the magistrate ask Meursault in which he is not satisfied with the response?
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
Write an essay on how foreshadowing is used as a literary device in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Select a physical setting from the novel, for example the cafe, the beach, etc. Then, explore the significance of the setting. How do the details of this setting contribute to plot and/or character development?
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