The Meursault Investigation Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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.

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

2.

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

Because someone stole the body from the grave.

Because he will not find anything.

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

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

3.

Why does Harun want the opportunity to stand trial for the murder of Joseph? (from Chapter 9 )

He did not want to stand trial.

So he can be condemned.

So he can prove his mother pushed him to murder Joseph.

So he can feel his story completely mirrored Meursault's.

4.

Why was Harun so unhappy when he read Meursault's book? (from Chapter 14)

His brother was called an atheist.

His brother was not described.

His brother was not named.

His brother was called a Christian.

5.

Why does Harun dispute Meursault's story about the sister? (from Chapter 1)

He and Musa's sister was married.

Ha and Musa's sister was younger than Harun.

He and Musa's sister was retarded.

He and Musa did not have a sister.

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