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