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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. What does Rieux tell Rambert?
(a) That it is irresponsible to put love first.
(b) That he might put people in danger.
(c) That there are always other women.
(d) That he is not wrong to put love first.

2. How is food distributed to the people in the camp?
(a) The food is sent in by the Red Cross and dropped from helicopters.
(b) The food is provided by relatives.
(c) Via small electric trucks.
(d) By donkey.

3. What does Rambert anticipate happening when he meets his wife again?
(a) Instant happiness.
(b) She will worry that he has lost weight.
(c) He has changed, so will reject her.
(d) Things will be over between them.

4. How does Rieux find out about his wife's condition?
(a) He sends a telegram.
(b) He calls his wife.
(c) He calls the house physician.
(d) He writes to the sanatorium,

5. Where is Grand taken for treatment?
(a) The Catholic hospital.
(b) A military hospital.
(c) Rieux and Tarrou look after him at home.
(d) Dr Rieux's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which trio of men develop a close friendship?

2. What was Tarrou's father's occupation?

3. What news does his mother give to Rieux?

4. What important experience shaped Tarrou's view of capital punishment?

5. What strongly motivates Rambert's plan to escape.

Short Essay Questions

1. Comment on the 'reality' behind the phenomenon of the Oran people, now free of the plague, walking the streets.

2. In Part 4 Chapter 3, what is the situation regarding the plague serum?

3. What do you think has led Dr. Rieux to unburden himself to Grand?

4. Comment on the change in M. Othon.

5. Has Cottard really gained from his profiteering during the plague?

6. What changes does the plague seem to be undergoing?

7. What is unusual about Tarrou's illness?

8. What choice does Rambert make in Part 4 Chapter 2?

9. In what way is Cottard shown to be different from other characters in The Plague?

10. What is the situation in the camps for people in quarantine?

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