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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is Fr Paneloux billeted?
(a) An old woman.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) Cardinal Richelieu.
(d) Dr. Rieux.

2. What does Rieux tell Rambert?
(a) That it is irresponsible to put love first.
(b) That he might put people in danger.
(c) That he is not wrong to put love first.
(d) That there are always other women.

3. What does Dr. Rieux think about the illness?
(a) He thinks it is asthma.
(b) He thinks it is tuberculosis.
(c) He thinks it is an unknown disease.
(d) He thinks it is plague.

4. What is the Spaniard's medical condition?
(a) He is bedridden with cancer.
(b) He has bubolic plague.
(c) He has tuberculosis.
(d) He is bedridden with asthma.

5. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?
(a) There is an open forum where people can debate the issues.
(b) There is violence and many people try to escape.
(c) There are huge numbers of letters to the editor of the local paper.
(d) People line up to volunteer to help their fellow citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one result of the sealed city?

2. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.

3. In what way has Grand's marriage affected his future?

4. What interesting character enters the novel at this point?

5. To whom does Rieux disclose that the apris serum is not ideally effective?

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