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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. After the day of the funeral, where does Meursault meet Marie?
(a) The beach.
(b) The cafe.
(c) The church.
(d) The levee.
2. In reaction to news that his mother has died, how many days does Meursault ask off from his job?
(a) 2.
(b) 11.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.
3. When the sun sets the Sunday after his mother's funeral, what does Meursault think?
(a) He has lived through another Sunday.
(b) He will miss the weekend.
(c) He doesn't want to go to work on Monday.
(d) He decides it is almost time for the sun to set on himself.
4. What name does Raymond's mistress call him?
(a) An abuser.
(b) A cheater.
(c) A dog.
(d) A pimp.
5. What did the neighbors say when Meursault put his mother in the home?
(a) They said it was about time.
(b) They said he should have chosen a closer home.
(c) They said that he was a perfect son.
(d) They said disparaging things about him.
6. What does Marie think of the lunch that Meursault cooks for her?
(a) She thinks that it is wonderful.
(b) She says she isn't hungry and doesn't eat it.
(c) She thinks that it is terrible.
(d) She thinks that it is adequate.
7. Where do Meursault and Marie spend the night after their day together?
(a) At the beach.
(b) At his apartment.
(c) At her house.
(d) In the park.
8. Why does Meursault refuse to call the police when the commotion is going on in Raymond's apartment?
(a) Because Meursault does not like policemen.
(b) Because Meursault has warrants out for him.
(c) Because Marie is a fugitive.
(d) Because Raymond is his friend.
9. On the first day that Meursault returns to work, where does he eat lunch?
(a) At his apartment.
(b) At Celeste's.
(c) As a friend's house.
(d) At the pub.
10. Who comes to the morgue and stays with Meursault throughout the night?
(a) His brother.
(b) No one.
(c) His mother's friends from the nursing home.
(d) His friend from home.
11. About what time does Salamano reminisce with Meursault?
(a) When Meursault and Salamano went to the beach.
(b) When Meursault had a cat.
(c) When Meursault's mother lived with him.
(d) When Meursault was a single man.
12. Who falls back and takes short cuts during the funeral procession?
(a) The Caretaker.
(b) The ladies from the home.
(c) Meursault.
(d) Perez.
13. What does Raymond suggest that he and the person who accompanied him do after they return back from the police station?
(a) Go to the movies.
(b) Go to the pub.
(c) Go to get dinner.
(d) Go to a brothel.
14. What offer does Meursault receive and refuse when at the morgue?
(a) The offer to bury his mother in England.
(b) The offer to stay with his mother's body.
(c) The offer to sell him a nicer coffin.
(d) The offer to remove the coffin lid.
15. How does Meursault regard interruptions to his work schedule?
(a) As unwelcome.
(b) As a nice break.
(c) As necessary to his mental health.
(d) As pleasant but unnecessary.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why doesn't Salamano want to check the pound for his dog?
2. How does Meursault view Raymond's desire to be his friend?
3. After his first week back at work after his mother's death, where does Meursault spend time with Marie?
4. How does Meursault react to the people who are visibly grieving his mother's death at the funeral?
5. What does Raymond do with the letter to his mistress?
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