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The Meursault Investigation Quiz

Kamel Daoud

This Study Guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Meursault Investigation.

The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Harun kill the Frenchman? (from Chapter 8)

Because his mother pushed him to do so.

Because the man was stealing from them.

Because he knew the man and hated him.

Harun did not kill a Frenchman, his mother did.

2.

Why was the day after Joseph was killed significant? (from Chapter 10)

It was the day Independence was declared.

It was the day they learned who killed Musa.

Harun's mother made coffee for the first time in a long time.

Harun heard his mother singing for the first time in a long time.

3.

Why does Harun's mother make him wear Musa's clothes? (from Chapter 4)

So she does not have to buy new clothes for Harun.

So she can pretend he is Musa.

So he will appear to be older than he is.

She will not allow him to wear or touch Musa's clothes.

4.

Why does Harun tell the student who listens to his story not to bother going to El-Kettar cemetery, where his brother had a grave? (from Chapter 4)

He might be robbed if he goes to visit the cemetery.

The cemetery is no longer there.

There is no information to be found at that cemetery.

The grave is empty.

5.

Why does Harun dislike his neighbor? (from Chapter 7)

Because he tries to get Harun to go to prayer services with him.

Because he cooks bad smelling food.

Because he watches his television all the time at full volume.

Because he reads the Koran at the top of his voice.

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