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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Camus accuse the Marxists?
(a) Supporting harsh rule.
(b) Giving in to the theists.
(c) Failing to take a firmer stand.
(d) Rejecting the reality of human nature.

2. Where can Moorish cafes be found?
(a) On the waterfront.
(b) Under the clock tower.
(c) Behind the mosque.
(d) In the Kasbah.

3. Camus mentions the parliament of birds in which literary source?
(a) English.
(b) Arabian.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Russian.

4. What status as a philosopher does Camus accord Plato?
(a) Acceptable, though biased.
(b) Primitive because he had not the benefit of our scientific knowledge.
(c) Acceptable, focussing on reason.
(d) Superior, all-encompassing.

5. How does Camus find Sunday mornings in Algiers?
(a) Sinister.
(b) Grand.
(c) Boring.
(d) Peaceful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camus believe is a necessity?

2. In this essay, the Minotaur is used to represent which human experience?

3. What will happen if people keep silent?

4. To what is the romantic attracted?

5. What must an artist serve simultaneously?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Camus to say about the shops in Oran?

2. What is suggested about the Algiers community by Camus' reference to the colors seen on the beaches in summer?

3. What does Camus take away from his visit to Tipasa?

4. What is ironic and unexpected about Camus' description of the way the Algerian people enjoy summer?

5. What technique does Camus use to convey the impression that Tipasa is a peaceful and happy place?

6. Why do you think Camus calls nudists 'those Protestants of the flesh'?

7. In what way is Camus' comments about Algerian youth tempered by sadness?

8. Comment on the title of the essay 'Helen's Exile'.

9. To what do love, peace and beauty form the antidote?

10. What lies 'beyond the yellow walls of Oran'?

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