1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1857 1871 1867 1877 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Napoleon III Adolphe Thiers Felix Faure Napoleon I 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Claude Monet Paul Cézanne Edouard Manet Henri Matisse 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Madame Bovary Middlemarch Pride and Prejudice Lost Illusions 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Holy Cities The Human Comedy The Last Parade The Rougon-Macquart Cycle 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Women's suffrage Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy Aid to the French colonies in Africa The Dreyfus affair 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne To engage in lighthearted literary satire To criticize earlier French writers such as Balzac and Flaubert To address the misconceptions of his critics 8 Why, according to Zola’s “Preface”, did Thérèse and Laurent murder Camille? Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare Because they are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires Because they are driven by "the vice of urban poverty" Because they cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them 9 How does Zola characterize the criticisms that were leveled at Thérèse Raquin? As "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" As "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Economics Astronomy Mathematics Biological science 11 What, for Zola, would be a fair criticism of his novel? That Therese Raquin "is written in too simple of a style" That Therese Raquin "inadvertently insults poor yet noble individuals" That Therese Raquin "ignores the experiences of children and the aged" That Therese Raquin "is the study of too exceptional a case" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Psychological Realism" "Edifying Social Fiction" "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Putrid Literature" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Boulevard Mazarine The Rue Gremainville The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Passage Marechale 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Decorated with strange and exotic goods Dingy and dark Bright and welcoming Spacious yet sparely furnished 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Shoes and coats Antique necklaces and rings Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He bites Laurent on the neck He bites Laurent's ear He scratches Laurent on the chin He scratches Laurent on the forearm 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He wants a more practical job All his portraits look just like Camile He realizes that he has no talent 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? Her body has begun to shake and twitch She is going deaf Her legs and joints are growing stiff She is going blind 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? A few weeks after the murder itself A few hours before Therese and Laurent die Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage Several weeks after she has been paralyzed 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? Her suspicion that she is going insane Her inability to see her old friends The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? She remembers her religious and moral duties She is horrified by the suffering that she would endure She is force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Brussels Aix-en-Provence Munich Vernon 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Doctor Sea captain Lawyer Infantry commander 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because she relates to his love of money Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 40,000 francs 2000 francs 75,000 francs 20,000 francs
