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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. How does Perez respond to the grief and exhaustion of the funeral procession?
(a) He faints.
(b) He excuses himself from the funeral.
(c) He sobs wildly.
(d) He remains stoic.

2. Where do Meursault and Marie spend the night after their day together?
(a) At her house.
(b) At his apartment.
(c) In the park.
(d) At the beach.

3. Where does Meursault live at the start of the novel?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Algiers.
(c) London.
(d) Edinburgh.

4. How does Meursault end up eating with an odd woman that he doesn't know?
(a) She seats herself at his table.
(b) She is a friend of a friend.
(c) He invites her to dinner after meeting her in the street.
(d) She is sent by Marie to watch him.

5. When Marie asks Meursault whether he loves her the first time, how does he respond?
(a) He lies and says that he does.
(b) He admits that he does not.
(c) He lies and says that he does not.
(d) He admits that he does.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the other tenants respond to the commotion in Raymond's apartment?

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

3. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, where does he eat lunch?

4. Where does Meursault eat before traveling to the village where his mother's retirement home is located?

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

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