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by Albert Camus

The Guest Quiz 1

1. What is the name of the main character?

  • Dave
  • Daru
  • Balducci
  • Denny

2. By what name is Daru initially called?

  • the man
  • the Arab
  • the Wise One
  • the school master

3. How many men does Daru watch approach at the beginning of the story?

  • one
  • two
  • four
  • three

4. How many men are riding a horse?

  • one
  • six
  • two
  • five

5. Where does Daru live?

  • the schoolhouse
  • a shed
  • a tent
  • a clay hut

6. Why do the two men approaching the schoolhouse make slow progress?

  • it has snowed
  • the sun is hot
  • they are tired
  • the hill is very steep

7. What does Daru observe about the horse?

  • the color of its mane
  • its breath issuing from its nostrils
  • its size
  • its sweat

8. What assumption does Daru make about the approaching figures?

  • they are lost
  • they are tired
  • one of them knows the region
  • they pose a threat

9. What disappeared under the snow?

  • the sun
  • the clouds
  • the trail
  • the grass

10. Why does Daru go back into his house after watching the approaching men?

  • to get his gun
  • to hide
  • to retrieve a sweater
  • to prepare food

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