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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the people in the neighborhood typically respond to Salamano?
(a) They are afraid of him.
(b) They invite him into their homes.
(c) They feel bad for him.
(d) They think of him as a source of entertainment.

2. What piece of clothing does Marie notice that Meursault is wearing that indicates he is mourning?
(a) His armband.
(b) His tie.
(c) His jewelry.
(d) His shirt.

3. Who is Perez?
(a) An acquaintance of Meursault.
(b) A distant relative.
(c) A very close friend of Meursault's mother.
(d) The caretaker's brother.

4. What does Raymond suggest that he and the person who accompanied him do after they return back from the police station?
(a) Go to get dinner.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Go to the pub.
(d) Go to a brothel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Immediately after lunch on his first day back to work, where does Meursault go?

2. How does Perez respond to the grief and exhaustion of the funeral procession?

3. Who falls back and takes short cuts during the funeral procession?

4. What does Meursault do on the way to visit his mother's village?

5. What does Raymond do with the letter to his mistress?

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