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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. 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 attempted to hang himself.
(d) M. Cottard has pneumonia.
2. Why does Rieux ask Tarrou to do this?
(a) Because he wants to write an article about it for the Medical Journal.
(b) Because he doesn't speak English.
(c) Because he has terrible handwriting.
(d) Because he is too busy to do it himself.
3. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?
(a) He injects them with penicillin.
(b) He lances and drains the abscesses.
(c) He can do nothing.
(d) He applies poultices to the abscesses and makes the people stay indoors.
4. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Writing a novel.
(b) Counting rats.
(c) Counting dried peas.
(d) Reading.
5. Who is the first victim of the plague?
(a) A railway porter.
(b) M. Cottard.
(c) The Spaniard.
(d) The concierge in Dr. Rieux's apartment building.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?
2. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?
3. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?
4. What interesting character enters the novel at this point?
5. Where is this information to be found?
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