2. Which method is successful for the character in attaining the goal?
(a) Sabotage.
(b) Civil disobedience.
(c) Rational argument.
(d) None. He fails.

3. How do people express their feelings after the sermon?
(a) There is an open forum where people can debate the issues.
(b) There are huge numbers of letters to the editor of the local paper.
(c) People line up to volunteer to help their fellow citizens.
(d) There is violence and many people try to escape.

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

5. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Counting dried peas.
(b) Reading.
(c) Counting rats.
(d) Writing a novel.

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

7. Who is the first victim of the plague?
(a) The concierge in Dr. Rieux's apartment building.
(b) A railway porter.
(c) The Spaniard.
(d) M. Cottard.

8. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?
(a) M. Grand.
(b) Inspector Clouseau.
(c) Fr. Pertelote
(d) Dr Rieux.

9. How does Rieux caution Tarrou?
(a) He tells him he is at risk and must have an inoculation.
(b) He cautions him against having an inoculation because the serum is weak.
(c) He tells him there is no risk if he has an inoculation.
(d) He tells him not to drink the water.

10. What is Tarrou's response to the ideas in the High Mass sermon?
(a) He believes in collective punishment as truth.
(b) He believes the ideas are sound.
(c) He does not believe in collective punishment.
(d) He does not think the ideas are worth discussing.

11. What methods does the character use to attain the goal or goals?
(a) Civil disobedience, sabotage and direct action.
(b) Argument and sabotage.
(c) Argument and direct action.
(d) Sabotage.

12. What action does the Prefect take?
(a) He leaves the city.
(b) He makes a speech on the radio.
(c) He makes the proclamation of plague.
(d) He calls a meeting.

13. What is the problem with the shipment of serum?
(a) It has been contaminated.
(b) It has been accidentally destroyed in transit.
(c) It is the wrong sort.
(d) It is inadequate for needs.

14. In what predicament does Rambert find himself?
(a) He cannot file the news story.
(b) He is trapped in Oran away from his wife.
(c) He is afraid to tell anyone he has a fever.
(d) He has missed out on a job as Editor of his paper.

15. Why don't all sufferers have hospital treatment?
(a) There are not enough beds at the hospital.
(b) They have no transport.
(c) Dr Rieux has quarantined them.
(d) They die before they can get to hospital.