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Albert Camus's "Meursault" Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on "The Stranger" and "A Happy Death". Both of these books feature a guy in the same situation and leading a different life until his death. They have the same last name but may or may not be the same guy.

A multiple-choice quiz by neigh101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
neigh101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,756

Updated
Jul 06 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
127

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Question 1 of 10

1. Each of these books begin after the death of which of Meursault's family members? Hint

Meursault's father

Meursault's brother

Meursault's sister

Meursault's mother

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is NOT something that either of the Meursault's do? Hint

intentionally hurt others feelings

sleep

unintentionally hurt others feelings

watch people

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Stranger", what fact is brought up at Meursault's trial that the judge keeps focusing on, even though it is probably irrelevant? Hint

he married Marie, even though he didn't love her

on the day he shot the Arab, it was hot outside

he has a strong faith in god

he didn't cry at his mother's funeral

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "A Happy Death", what does Patrice Meursault continually forget to buy in Europe? Hint

a toothbrush

a comb

a set of nail clippers

shampoo

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "A Happy Death" Patrice Meursault spends time at the home of three young women. What does he refer to them as? Hint

his nieces

his girls

his daughters

his friends

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Question 6 of 10

6. Each of the Meursault characters marries his girlfriend, but what does each of them say about their marriage? Hint

it won't make any difference if they are married or not

it will make all the difference if they are married

he is in love and nothing else matters

it is the best thing that has ever happened to him

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "A Happy Death", why does Patrice Meursault murder Roland Zagreus? Hint

to defend himself

for fun

to defend his friend

to rob him

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Stranger", why does Meursault kill the Arab? Hint

to defend his friend

to rob him

to defend himself

for fun

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "A Happy Death" how does Patrice Meursault die? Hint

kidney failure

blood clot

brain tumor

heart failure

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "The Stranger" how is Meursault going to die? Hint

he is going to be executed

he plans to kill himself

he is sick

he is not going to die

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Each of these books begin after the death of which of Meursault's family members?

Answer: Meursault's mother

The Mersault in "The Stranger" had sent her to a retirement home, and she was happier there. The book begins with Meursault attending her funeral.

In "A Happy Death" Meursault's mother had been living with him when she died, and she was bored and lonely there. The book begins a few days afterward and doesn't go into great detail about her death.

2. Which of the following is NOT something that either of the Meursault's do?

Answer: intentionally hurt others feelings

They may unintentionally hurt others' feelings, but they never actually intend to hurt them. They just tell the truth.

They do spend a lot of time sleeping. For example, in "The Stranger", Meursault spends his time in prison sleeping, eating and thinking. In "A Happy Death", Meursault spends time in a hotel room and he sleeps most of the day, only waking up for an hour or so to go to the restaurant.

They also spend a lot of time watching people. In "The Stranger" Meursault observes the people around him, mainly at his mother's funeral. In "A Happy Death", before Meursault leaves town, he spends most of his weekends watching people from his apartment and continues to watch people throughout his life.

3. In "The Stranger", what fact is brought up at Meursault's trial that the judge keeps focusing on, even though it is probably irrelevant?

Answer: he didn't cry at his mother's funeral

The judge keeps bringing up the fact that Meursault put his mother in a retirement home, and that he didn't cry at her funeral. He thinks that this makes him a monster and proves him guilty.

Meursault does not have faith in god. He doesn't believe in god. This is also used against him.

4. In "A Happy Death", what does Patrice Meursault continually forget to buy in Europe?

Answer: a comb

He forgets to buy a comb, so he decides to buy one when he goes out. Every day, he goes out to the same restaurant and forgets to buy a comb.

5. In "A Happy Death" Patrice Meursault spends time at the home of three young women. What does he refer to them as?

Answer: his daughters

They are not his real daughters. They are female friends of his, none of whom has any romance with him, who are younger than he is.

6. Each of the Meursault characters marries his girlfriend, but what does each of them say about their marriage?

Answer: it won't make any difference if they are married or not

The Mersault in "The Stranger" marries Marie. She knows that he does not love her, but she wants to marry him anyway.

The Meursault in "A Happy Death" loses contact with Marie, after he murders Zagreus and leaves town. He meets another woman whom he marries.

7. In "A Happy Death", why does Patrice Meursault murder Roland Zagreus?

Answer: to rob him

Zagreus tells him that he has lots of money in his chest, along with a gun and a suicide note. Every time he tries to kill himself, he decides to go on living for a few more days.

8. In "The Stranger", why does Meursault kill the Arab?

Answer: to defend his friend

The Arab is angry with Meursault's friend, Raymond, for the way he treated his sister after Raymond found out she was cheating on him. The Arab stabs Raymond with a knife. Later, in the boiling heat, they run into him again and he flashes his knife. Meursault isn't in control of himself and he hadn't been planning on killing the Arab, but he does.

9. In "A Happy Death" how does Patrice Meursault die?

Answer: heart failure

The doctor checks on him and tells him that he has heart failure and is going to die. He isn't afraid of death. Only people who haven't lived are afraid to die. He's happy that he lived.

10. In "The Stranger" how is Meursault going to die?

Answer: he is going to be executed

He is beheaded by the guillotine. He convinces himself that he wants to see the audience hate him.

Source: Author neigh101

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