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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the word 'limpid' mean?
(a) A shade of pink.
(b) Ambient.
(c) Clear or transparent.
(d) Limp and floppy.

2. What is the contrast between the historical and artistic spirits, according to Camus?
(a) History aims to educate, art to expand consciousness.
(b) History is a necessary record of the past, while art is a mere bagatelle.
(c) History can be manipulated, but art never can.
(d) History's aim is tyranny, while the artist's aim is freedom.

3. Which novel deals with a soul in quest of grace?
(a) Metamorphosis.
(b) The Trial.
(c) The Life and Times of Michael K.
(d) The Castle.

4. What would make man feel alienated in the universe?
(a) Falling out with relatives and friends.
(b) The recognition that the universe is infinite.
(c) Realization that all work is futile.
(d) The realization that the world that can no longer be explained comfortably.

5. Commonly, what concerns Dostoevsky's heroes?
(a) The meaning of life.
(b) Whether or not evil people should be permitted to live.
(c) Whether or not love and loyalty can endure.
(d) The morality of suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at noon at the Place du Gouvernement?

2. Where can Moorish cafes be found?

3. What word does Camus think is meaningless in Algeria?

4. What is the chief question pursued in THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV?

5. How does Camus classify Oran?

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