The Meursault Investigation Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

On the day that Musa died, why was Harun irritated when Musa said he would be home early? (from Chapter 6)

Because he would not have as much time to play.

He was not irritated.

Because he would have to be home on time.

Because he would have to get his chores done early.

2.

Why does Harun suspect that Meursault's mother never died? (from Chapter 3)

There was an older woman at Meursault's trial whom some people believed was his mother.

Harun had never been able to find her grave.

Harun has not been able to find any one who could tell him that there was a funeral the day his brother was murdered.

He knows she died because he saw the funeral prosession pass his house.

3.

Why does Harun dislike his neighbor? (from Chapter 7)

Because he cooks bad smelling food.

Because he tries to get Harun to go to prayer services with him.

Because he reads the Koran at the top of his voice.

Because he watches his television all the time at full volume.

4.

Why does Harun tell the student not to do any geographical searching? (from Chapter 5)

Because the city of Algiers is too dangerous for him to be conducting investigations.

Because Harun is not even positive the beach is where the murder took place.

Because he will not find anything.

Because someone stole the body from the grave.

5.

Why is Harun the most disturbed about the book that Meursault wrote about Musa's murder? (from Chapter 1)

Musa is accused of being Christian.

Musa is accused of attacking the murderer.

Musa is not named.

Musa is accused of being French.

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