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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 NOT a symptom of the plague?
(a) Fear of water (hydrophobia).
(b) Extreme thirst.
(c) Buboes.
(d) Delerium.

2. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.
(b) The authorities fear a panic will result.
(c) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.
(d) Dr Rieux is panicking.

3. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?
(a) Start public health measures as if the disease is plague.
(b) Inoculate the Prefect with anti-plague serum.
(c) Get rid of all rats.
(d) Avoid panicking the citizens.

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

5. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?
(a) He has missed out on a job as Editor of his paper.
(b) He cannot file the news story.
(c) He is afraid to tell anyone he has a fever.
(d) He is trapped in Oran away from his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important meeting takes place?

2. What is the problem regarding the city gates?

3. What is one result of the sealed city?

4. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

5. What action has Dr. Rieux already taken?

(see the answer key)

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