The Stranger
Test your knowledge with 45 questions across 3 challenge tiers
Master These Concepts
Review these key terms before taking the quiz
Absurdism
The philosophical position that life has no inherent meaning and humans must create meaning despite this
Meursault confronts an absurd universe that offers no explanation or justification for events
Indifference
Meursaults emotional detachment from events that normally provoke strong feelings
Meursault shows little emotion at his mothers funeral or when asked about marriage
The Sun
A recurring motif associated with the meaningless physical forces that influence human action
The oppressive sun contributes to Meursaults state of mind during the killing on the beach
Authenticity
Living according to ones true feelings rather than social expectations
Meursault refuses to pretend emotions he does not feel even when it would help him
Alienation
The state of disconnection from society its values and expectations
Meursault is alienated from social norms and cannot perform expected emotional responses
Marie Cardona
Meursaults girlfriend who accepts him despite his emotional detachment
Marie asks Meursault about love and marriage and he responds with indifference
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Fundamentals
TIER 1 • READER BADGE
Deep Dive
TIER 2 • SCHOLAR BADGE
Expert
TIER 3 • MASTER BADGE
