1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1857 1877 1871 1867 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Felix Faure Napoleon III Adolphe Thiers Napoleon I 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Paul Cézanne Henri Matisse Claude Monet Edouard Manet 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Middlemarch Lost Illusions Pride and Prejudice Madame Bovary 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Last Parade The Holy Cities The Human Comedy 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Aid to the French colonies in Africa The Dreyfus affair Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy Women's suffrage 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne To address the misconceptions of his critics To engage in lighthearted literary satire 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 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 Because they are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires 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 Mathematics Economics Astronomy 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 "ignores the experiences of children and the aged" That Therese Raquin "is the study of too exceptional a case" That Therese Raquin "inadvertently insults poor yet noble individuals" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Putrid Literature" "Psychological Realism" "Edifying Social Fiction" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Rue Gremainville The Boulevard Mazarine The Passage Marechale 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Dingy and dark Decorated with strange and exotic goods Bright and welcoming Spacious yet sparely furnished 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Shoes and coats Antique necklaces and rings Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He bites Laurent's ear He bites Laurent on the neck He scratches Laurent on the chin He scratches Laurent on the forearm 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? All his portraits look just like Camile He realizes that he has no talent He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He wants a more practical job 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? She is going deaf Her body has begun to shake and twitch 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 inability to see her old friends The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside Her suspicion that she is going insane 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 Vernon Munich 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Infantry commander Doctor Lawyer Sea captain 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 he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 20,000 francs 40,000 francs 2000 francs 75,000 francs
