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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Meursault see people doing as he sits by the window during the Sunday after his mother's funeral?
(a) Chasing their dogs and yelling at their children.
(b) Swimming in the tides.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Taking strolls and meeting friends at the cafe.

2. How many times does Meursault shoot the Arab?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

3. With whom does Meursault share a cell?
(a) A thief.
(b) Another murderer.
(c) No one.
(d) Raymond.

4. What is Raymond's physical structure?
(a) Tall and gangly.
(b) Small and weak.
(c) Wide and unathletic.
(d) Short and sturdy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Meursault and the odd woman talk about during dinner?

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

3. What does Meursault hear through his walls after talking to Salamano about the missing dog?

4. What is Meursault looking for when he finds the Arab man lying near the water?

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

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