1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1867 1857 1871 1877 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? Henri Matisse Edouard Manet Paul Cézanne Claude Monet 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Pride and Prejudice Middlemarch Lost Illusions Madame Bovary 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Last Parade The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Holy Cities The Human Comedy 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Aid to the French colonies in Africa Women's suffrage The Dreyfus affair Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy 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 compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne 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 cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them Because they are driven by "the vice of urban poverty" Because they are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare 9 How does Zola characterize the criticisms that were leveled at Thérèse Raquin? As "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" As "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" 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? Astronomy Economics Biological science Mathematics 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? "Psychological Realism" "Edifying Social Fiction" "Putrid Literature" "Dreamlike Fantasy" 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 Marechale The Passage du Pont-Neuf 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Spacious yet sparely furnished Bright and welcoming Decorated with strange and exotic goods Dingy and dark 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Shoes and coats Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Antique necklaces and rings Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He bites Laurent's ear He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent on the neck 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 He realizes that he has no talent All his portraits look just like Camile 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? She is going blind She is going deaf Her body has begun to shake and twitch Her legs and joints are growing stiff 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage Several weeks after she has been paralyzed 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 inability to see her old friends The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside Her suspicion that she is going insane The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? She is horrified by the suffering that she would endure She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer She remembers her religious and moral duties She is force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Vernon Aix-en-Provence Brussels Munich 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Doctor Infantry commander Sea captain Lawyer 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because she relates to his love of money 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 40,000 francs 2000 francs 20,000 francs 75,000 francs
