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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Meursault NOT notice during his reflections the weekend after his mother's funeral?
(a) The scent of Marie on his pillow.
(b) The sky's colors.
(c) The feel of water on his skin.
(d) The noise of children fighting.

2. How does Marie react to the news that Meursault's mother has died only one day before she spends the day with Meursault?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She is depressed.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is surprised.

3. Which of the following phrases describes Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral?
(a) Marked by anger.
(b) Full of visible grief.
(c) Obviously anxious.
(d) Displaying little emotion.

4. How did Meursault know Marie?
(a) She was a co-worker.
(b) She was his mother's sister.
(c) She was a family friend.
(d) She was his neighbor.

5. What offer does Meursault receive and refuse when at the morgue?
(a) The offer to bury his mother in England.
(b) The offer to sell him a nicer coffin.
(c) The offer to stay with his mother's body.
(d) The offer to remove the coffin lid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Meursault and Marie spend the night after their day together?

2. Who meets Meursault when he arrives for his mother's funeral?

3. What mode of transportation does Meursault take to the village where his mother's retirement home is located?

4. What piece of clothing does Marie notice that Meursault is wearing that indicates he is mourning?

5. What does Meursault do on the morning after his night with Marie?

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