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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Salamano have with him when Meursault sees him in front of his apartment?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A package from the post office.
(c) Flowers.
(d) His mangy dog.

2. What does Raymond plan on doing when his mistress returns?
(a) Setting down clear rules.
(b) Welcoming her back in.
(c) Allowing her to stay but cutting her off financially.
(d) Insulting her and kicking her out.

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

4. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 11.

5. Why is Raymond's hand bandaged when Meursault comes over for dinner?
(a) He accidently shot himself.
(b) He got in a fight.
(c) He was attacked by a dog.
(d) He cut his hand with a knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. After spending the day together, where do Meursault and Marie go in the evening after his mother's funeral?

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

3. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?

4. When the sun sets the Sunday after his mother's funeral, what does Meursault think?

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

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