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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. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?
(a) Dr Rieux's professional treatment.
(b) Cottard's wife.
(c) Cottard's suicide attempt.
(d) Tarrou's journal.

2. By what means do influential town leaders hope to resist the plague?
(a) Disinfecting the streets.
(b) Organising a Week of Sacrifice.
(c) Organising a Week of Prayer.
(d) Inoculating the population.

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

4. Why is use of the telephone severely restricted?
(a) The lines have been congested.
(b) Because doctors need the phone lines open.
(c) Because there is only one line available.
(d) It is too expensive.

5. In what way are people allowed to communicate with those outside the city?
(a) They are not allowed to communicate at all.
(b) Telegram.
(c) Mobile phones.
(d) Carrier pigeons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Spaniard spend his days?

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

3. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?

4. How do the people of Oran react to the sermon at High Mass?

5. What sight disturbs Rieux as he drives home?

(see the answer key)

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