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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After enduring many interrogations, how does Meursault feel about his surroundings?
(a) He longs to escape them.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He feels as if he is part of a family.
(d) He misses Marie.

2. As opposed to in the movies, how does the guillotine that Meursault will face sit?
(a) In a dark room.
(b) On a stage.
(c) Up on a scaffold.
(d) Flat on the ground.

3. How long do the interrogations continue as preparations are made for Meursault's case?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 11 months.
(c) 7 weeks.
(d) 2 years.

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

5. What does Meursault notice about the jury and pressmen in the courtroom?
(a) He notices their lack of attention.
(b) He notices their eyes on him.
(c) He notices that they are squinting.
(d) He notices their distant looks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?

3. The injuries that Raymond receives from the knife fight can be described by which of the following words?

4. When does prison seem most harsh to Meursault?

5. When Raymond and Meursault return to the beach after Raymond is injured, what does Raymond ask Meursault if he should do?

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