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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing a novel.
(c) Counting rats.
(d) Counting dried peas.

2. Why does Rieux ask Tarrou to do this?
(a) Because he is too busy to do it himself.
(b) Because he wants to write an article about it for the Medical Journal.
(c) Because he has terrible handwriting.
(d) Because he doesn't speak English.

3. How is the city situated geographically?
(a) It is close to a plateau.
(b) It is the middle of a plateau.
(c) It is dominated by mountains.
(d) It is next to delightful coastal beaches.

4. Who is Jean Tarrou?
(a) A railway worker.
(b) A government official.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A man of independent means (comfortable income).

5. The narrator tells us that the city is:
(a) Needs better design.
(b) Modern.
(c) Boring.
(d) Exciting and vibrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first victim of the plague?

2. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?

3. Why is Rieux called out to treat M. Cottard?

4. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?

5. What causes panic in the town?

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