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The Stranger

Albert Camus

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- Plot Overview
Characters
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Character List Quiz

Further Study Character List Quiz

1 of 5
To which character does the novel's title refer?

Meursault
Raymond
The Arab
Salamano's dog

2 of 5
In what ways are Meursault and Raymond different?

Meursault is violent, and Raymond is calm.
Meursault is emotional, and Raymond is detached.
Meursault is calm, and Raymond is emotional.
Meursault is civic-minded, and Raymond hates society.

3 of 5
The death of which character begins the novel?

The Arab
Raymond's mistress
Meursault's mother
The caretaker

4 of 5
What does the prosecutor use as evidence during Meursault's trial?

Meursault's relationship with Marie
Meursault's role in the fight between Raymond and his mistress
Meursault's relationship to his mother
Meursault's role in the fight between the caretaker and director

5 of 5
How is the Arab connected to the other characters?

He does business with Salamano.
He is the brother of Raymond's mistress.
He once took care of Meursault's mother.
He owns the cafÃƒÂ© where Meursault would frequently eat lunch.

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