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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem regarding the city gates?
(a) They cannot be closed.
(b) They were closed too late to make a difference.
(c) They are not high enough and people escape.
(d) They were closed before the announcement was made.

2. What is one aspect of the plague that Dr Rieux considers?
(a) Its treatment.
(b) Its cure.
(c) Its future.
(d) Its history.

3. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?
(a) M. Cottard has suffered a fit.
(b) M. Cottard has slashed his wrists.
(c) M. Cottard has pneumonia.
(d) M. Cottard has attempted to hang himself.

4. Who questions Cottard?
(a) M. Tarrou.
(b) Inspector Clouseau.
(c) A public health official.
(d) The police inspector.

5. What important meeting takes place?
(a) The Prefect meets a committee of concerned citizens.
(b) The Prefect meets a committee of doctors.
(c) The Prefect meets Dr. Rieux's wife.
(d) The Prefect meets with ratcatchers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?

2. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

3. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

4. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?

5. What sort of communication is forbidden?

(see the answer key)

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