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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why has the journalist Raymod Rambert come to Oran?
(a) To investigate the welfare of Arabs in Oran.
(b) To interview the polic magistrate.
(c) To research suicide deaths in Oran.
(d) To investigate the plague of rats in Oran.

3. What else does Dr Rieux muse about in relation to the plague?
(a) Its symptoms/manifestations.
(b) Its geography.
(c) Its use as a biological weapon.
(d) Its power.

4. Which trio of men develop a close friendship?
(a) Rieux, Fr, Paneloux and Rambert
(b) Tarrou, Othon and Cottard.
(c) Cottard, Rieux and Cottard.
(d) Rieux, Tarrou and Grand.

5. Who preaches the closing sermon at High Mass?
(a) Fr Paneloux.
(b) Cardinal Richelieu.
(c) The Bishop of Marseilles.
(d) A firebrand Dominican priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are people seeking pleasure?

2. What does Dr. Rieux fear?

3. Why are many families not allowed to attend the funerals of loved ones?

4. What becomes the last resort for disposal of corpses?

5. What important information is given in the notices?

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