The Stranger Pt. 2 Ch. 2-3 Quiz

While imprisoned, who is Meursault's first visitor?

• Marie

• His lawyer

• His mother

• Raymond

While the first visitor is seeing Meursault, what is their attitude like?

• they are worried and tell Meursault to give up

• the are angry and tell Meursault that he is a monster

• they are optimistic and tell Meursault that everything is going to be OK

• they are indifferent and don't really say much

In Meursault's view, what was the most difficult part about being imprisoned?

• not being able to smoke cigarettes

• losing his phone

• not being able to drive his car

• still having the thoughts of a free man

Why does Meursault say that having a "memory" is "an advantage?"

• he can know what will happen in the future

• he can recall his memories to pass the time while in prison

• he can spend more time with his loved ones

• he can use his memories to win his court case

Which of the following people does NOT testify at Meursault's trial?

• Raymond

• Marie

• the caretaker

• Celeste

• Raymond's ex-gf

When Celeste testifies before the court, what does he say about Meursault?

• he tells the truth while saying good things about Meursault

• he refuses to answer any questions

• he lies and makes up a story about Meursault admitting to murder

• he tells the truth about Meursault without directly supporting him

What past event involving Meursault and the caretaker did the prosecution use to prove that Meursault was a cold, heartless man?

• Meursault smoked cigarettes and drank coffee with the caretaker at his mother's vigil

• Meursault told the caretaker that he did not care about his mother's death

• Meursault punched the caretaker and knocked him to the ground at his mother's vigil

• Meursault told the caretaker that he was happy his mother had died

In an attempt to get Meursault convicted, how does the prosecutor try to characterize Meursault?

• He shows that Meursault is a bad person because he went swimming, hooked up with his ex-coworker, and went to the movies the day after his mother died

• He portrays Meursault as a religious fanatic who committed the murder in the name of God

• He portrays Meursault as a victim of mental illness who was not fully responsible for his actions

• He portrays Meursault as a bitter and angry person who killed out of revenge

What does Raymond's testimony show the court about Meursault's character?

• Meursault had many chances to stop doing bad things, but he did them anyway

• Meursault is a selfish, arrogant person

• Meursault is a thrill-seeker and enjoys doing dangerous things

• Meursault is a strong and independent person