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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is food distributed to the people in the camp?
(a) The food is provided by relatives.
(b) Via small electric trucks.
(c) By donkey.
(d) The food is sent in by the Red Cross and dropped from helicopters.

2. Why are newspaper reports optimistic?
(a) Because the authorities have given instructions to do that.
(b) Because the reporters are unaware of the true situation.
(c) Because the editors have given instructions to print happy stories.
(d) Because reporters have been threatened if they tell the truth.

3. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?
(a) It has been contaminated.
(b) It is inadequate for needs.
(c) It has been accidentally destroyed in transit.
(d) It is the wrong sort.

4. Why don't all sufferers have hospital treatment?
(a) There are not enough beds at the hospital.
(b) They have no transport.
(c) Dr Rieux has quarantined them.
(d) They die before they can get to hospital.

5. The plague is changing in two ways. What is the first way?
(a) People die only every second day.
(b) The death rate drops dramatically.
(c) The death rate climbs dramatically.
(d) The death rate becomes steady,

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?

2. Who makes a rueful observance about the feast day?

3. Which is the second way?

4. In what important way has the plague changed?

5. What important information is given in the notices?

(see the answer key)

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