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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Perez testify about in court?
(a) That Meursault did not cry at his mother's funeral.
(b) That Meursault killed the Arab.
(c) That Meursault was comforting to him.
(d) That Meursault's mother beat him.

2. When Meursault returns to work, how does his employer respond?
(a) With flowers.
(b) With concerned questions.
(c) With apathy.
(d) With overwhelming accomodations.

3. Why does Meursault take so much pleasure in washing his hands on the morning he returns to work?
(a) The warmth of the water reminds him of Marie.
(b) He is up from his desk and avoiding work.
(c) The towel hasn't yet gotten too wet from daily use.
(d) The sound of the running water reminds him of the beach.

4. What does Salamano say in his testimony?
(a) That Meursault was an odd soul who lived in the apartments.
(b) That Meursault had very few friends.
(c) That Meursault was a stoic individual.
(d) That Meursault was kind during the disappearance of his dog.

5. When Meursault returns to his job, how does he approach the work that has piled up?
(a) He plunges into it.
(b) He avoids it.
(c) He slowly sifts through it.
(d) He asks for help with it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of case is to follow Meursault's in court?

2. How does Raymond feel that his mistress is treating him?

3. How old does Meursault say that his mother was at the time of her death?

4. Who prepares lunch at the beach house?

5. How many times does Meursault shoot the Arab?

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