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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. An unusual thing about the city is that:
(a) It has abundant water.
(b) It has no native plants or animals.
(c) Everybody has a garden.
(d) It is famous for its plants and animals.

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

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

5. 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) Avoid panicking the citizens.
(d) Get rid of all rats.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?

3. Who comes with Grand to see Dr Rieux?

4. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?

5. In what era is the story set?

(see the answer key)

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