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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. What does Clamence believe his story illustrates?

2. In what city was Clamence a defense attorney?

3. What does Clamence say he is successful with?

4. What does Clamence have a firm belief in?

5. What is the full name of the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clamence say it is easier to be closer to a dead person?

2. What is significant about the story about the motorcycle?

3. In what way does the author show that Clamence is not as confident as he claims?

4. What is the significance of Clamence calling himself Jean-Baptiste?

5. What does Clamence show himself up to be in this chapter?

6. What do Clamence and his new companion represent?

7. What does Clamence talk about on the walk to the hotel?

8. Summarize the story about the motorcycle Clamence tells in chapter 3?

9. What is Clamence's opinion on the Dutch?

10. In what way does chapter three mark the beginning of Clamence's fall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of the outsider in society. Why are so many philosophers and commentators in society thought of as outsiders? In what what way can outsiders see things differently to the majority? Why is their opinion seen as so valid? if it easier for an outsider like Clamence to recognize problems in society?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Camus use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the following statement: The Fall is reacts against existentialism rather than supporting it. Using examples from the book write an essay either for or against the statement.

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