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