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1.According to the narrator, what was the emotional state of the people of Oran in the first few weeks of the plague?
A.Emotions of grief and sadness changed into a perverse sense of humor for many people.
B.They were no longer capable of exalted emotion, only monotonous feelings.
C.They were extremely sad, yet still optimistic.
D.They were surprisingly upbeat.


2.The narrator states that the plague killed off not only the citizens' ability to love, but also what?
A.friendship
B.laughter
C.their work ethic
D.the bonds that unite families


3.According to the narrator, what marked the rhythm of lives and deaths in the town?
A.the cries of sorrow at the town's cafes
B.the death bells ringing from the mosques
C.gunshots at the town gates
D.the punctual thuds of rubber stamps

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