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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Meursault's employer think the job in Paris is a good match for Meursault?
(a) Because Meursault needs to get away from his surroundings.
(b) Because Paris is a lively city for a young man.
(c) Because people in Paris will understand Meursault.
(d) Because Meursault is the only employee fluent in French.

2. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?
(a) As fake.
(b) As kind.
(c) As odd.
(d) As unrealistic.

3. Immediately after lunch on his first day back to work, where does Meursault go?
(a) Home to take a nap.
(b) To the park for a walk.
(c) To Marie's place to see if she is home.
(d) Back to work.

4. About what time does Salamano reminisce with Meursault?
(a) When Meursault's mother lived with him.
(b) When Meursault had a cat.
(c) When Meursault and Salamano went to the beach.
(d) When Meursault was a single man.

5. When the sun sets the Sunday after his mother's funeral, what does Meursault think?
(a) He doesn't want to go to work on Monday.
(b) He has lived through another Sunday.
(c) He decides it is almost time for the sun to set on himself.
(d) He will miss the weekend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to the morgue and stays with Meursault throughout the night?

2. How does Meursault regard interruptions to his work schedule?

3. Why is Raymond tense before going to the beach house?

4. What did the neighbors say when Meursault put his mother in the home?

5. As the police leave Raymond's home, what do they tell Raymond to do?

(see the answer key)

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