The Meursault Investigation — Context, Response, and Purpose (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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In which year was 'The Meursault Investigation' originally published?
In which year was 'The Meursault Investigation' originally published?
2014
What name does Daoud give to the unnamed Arab murdered in Camus's 'The Stranger'?
What name does Daoud give to the unnamed Arab murdered in Camus's 'The Stranger'?
Musa
Who narrates 'The Meursault Investigation'?
Who narrates 'The Meursault Investigation'?
Harun, Musa's younger brother
Approximately how many lives were claimed during Algeria's 'Black Decade' civil war in the 1990s?
Approximately how many lives were claimed during Algeria's 'Black Decade' civil war in the 1990s?
200,000
In which year did Algeria gain independence from France?
In which year did Algeria gain independence from France?
1962
What narrative technique does Camus use in 'The Stranger' that contrasts with Harun's style?
What narrative technique does Camus use in 'The Stranger' that contrasts with Harun's style?
Flat parataxis
What structural approach does Daoud use to respond to 'The Stranger'?
What structural approach does Daoud use to respond to 'The Stranger'?
Two-part mirror structure
Whom does Harun kill on the night of Algerian independence?
Whom does Harun kill on the night of Algerian independence?
A Frenchman named Joseph
Which is NOT one of the five core purposes of Daoud's novel?
Which is NOT one of the five core purposes of Daoud's novel?
Religious conversion
After how many days did Musa's family hold his empty funeral?
After how many days did Musa's family hold his empty funeral?
40 days