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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what era is the story set?
(a) During the French Revolution.
(b) 1940s during World War II.
(c) 1916, during World War I.
(d) 1940s, shortly after World War II.

2. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.
(b) Dr Rieux is panicking.
(c) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.
(d) The authorities fear a panic will result.

3. Where do notices about the disease appear?
(a) In magazines, posters and conema advertising.
(b) In newspapers and on posters.
(c) By direct mail put through letter-boxes.
(d) In cinema advertisements.

4. What is Fr Paneloux's special area of expertise?
(a) He's a skilled counsellor.
(b) He's an expert on ancient inscriptions.
(c) He's famous for his sermons.
(d) He's a noted church organist.

5. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?
(a) He injects them with penicillin.
(b) He applies poultices to the abscesses and makes the people stay indoors.
(c) He lances and drains the abscesses.
(d) He can do nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joseph Grand?

2. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?

3. In what city is the story set?

4. What is Fr Paneloux's religious order?

5. Who is the first victim of the plague?

(see the answer key)

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