1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1871 1877 1857 1867 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Napoleon I Napoleon III Adolphe Thiers Felix Faure 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? Madame Bovary Pride and Prejudice Lost Illusions Middlemarch 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Holy Cities The Last Parade The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Human Comedy 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Aid to the French colonies in Africa Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy 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 criticize earlier French writers such as Balzac and Flaubert To engage in lighthearted literary satire To address the misconceptions of his critics 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 "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" As "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" As "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Astronomy Biological science Mathematics Economics 11 What, for Zola, would be a fair criticism of his novel? 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" 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" "Edifying Social Fiction" "Psychological Realism" "Putrid Literature" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Rue Gremainville The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Boulevard Mazarine The Passage Marechale 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Bright and welcoming Dingy and dark Spacious yet sparely furnished Decorated with strange and exotic goods 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Cheap hats and small clothing items Antique necklaces and rings Shoes and coats Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He scratches Laurent on the forearm He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent on the neck He bites Laurent's ear 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 Her legs and joints are growing stiff She is going deaf Her body has begun to shake and twitch 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? A few weeks after the murder itself Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage Several weeks after she has been paralyzed A few hours before Therese and Laurent die 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside Her inability to see her old friends Her suspicion that she is going insane 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer She is horrified by the suffering that she would endure 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 Brussels Aix-en-Provence Munich 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Sea captain Lawyer Doctor Infantry commander 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 nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because she relates to his love of money 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 20,000 francs 75,000 francs 40,000 francs 2000 francs
