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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 Meursault perceive being deprived of things after several months in prison?
2. As the trial progresses, what happens to Meursault's level of interest?
3. Which of the following statements about Meursault and repentance are correct?
4. When Raymond and Meursault encounter the two Arabs, what results from them staring each other down with their weapons?
5. What type of case is to follow Meursault's in court?
Short Essay Questions
1. What can Meursault see outside his prison cell?
2. What does Meursault notice as he is led into the courtroom?
3. As Meursault, Marie, and Raymond travel to the bus stop, who do they see and what comes of the encounter?
4. Describe the fight that Raymond and the others have with the Arabs at the beach.
5. Who does Meursault's attorney talk to and what does he find when he investigates Meursault's background?
6. When Meursault's attorney first arrives, what does he notice about Meursault and how does this affect him?
7. For what means does the prosecutor state that Meursault is an intelligent man?
8. Whose testimony seems the most damaging and why?
9. When does the local magistrate first interview Meursault and in what is he most interested?
10. Describe Marie's visit to the prison.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Meursault is offered a job in Paris. Compare and contrast his home city of Algiers, North Africa and the city Paris according to the evidence provided in the novel. Make sure to include references to how each are uses figuratively as well as literally.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay considering the role that punishment plays 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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