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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator tells us that the city is:
(a) Exciting and vibrant.
(b) Needs better design.
(c) Boring.
(d) Modern.

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

3. What is Rieux's attitude to religion and God?
(a) He believes ardently and attends Mass regularly.
(b) He is not a believer.
(c) He believes religion is all right some of the time.
(d) He is open to being converted.

4. How many people have contracted the disease and recovered?
(a) Forty.
(b) None. All have died.
(c) Everone has recovered.
(d) One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What creative problem does Grand have?

2. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?

3. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

4. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?

5. Who questions Cottard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jean Tarrou important in the story?

2. What is one result of the sudden closing of the city gates?

3. As described in Chapter 7, what are the first steps taken to deal with the crisis?

4. What is Dr. Rieux worried about in Chapter 2?

5. Why is news of the plague kept from the people?

6. In Part 2 Chapter 3, what measure is taken by the town leaders?

7. Why have telegrams become the main means of contact ordinary people now have with the outside world?

8. What is the popular mood as described in Part 2 Chapter 5?

9. How do people react to Fr. Paneloux's sermon?

10. In what era is the story set?

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