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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. To whom does Rieux disclose that the apris serum is not ideally effective?
(a) Rambert.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) Grand.

2. What does Tarrou say about Othon as a father?
(a) That he is a loving disciplinarian.
(b) That he is neglectful of his children.
(c) That he is very demanding and controlling.
(d) That he cannot control his children.

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

4. What has Dr. Castel achieved?
(a) He has brokered a deal with France to manufacture serum.
(b) He has produced a serum suitable for local conditions.
(c) He has inoculated more people than Dr. Rieux.
(d) He has isolated the plague bacillus for the first time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grand reveal?

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

3. How has Fr Paneloux assisted the community during the plague?

4. What is the prime factor in his decision?

5. To what does Tarrou compare lawyers and judges?

(see the answer key)

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