1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1877 1867 1857 1871 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Felix Faure Napoleon I Napoleon III Adolphe Thiers 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? Middlemarch Madame Bovary Lost Illusions Pride and Prejudice 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 The Dreyfus affair Aid to the French colonies in Africa Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy 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 address the misconceptions of his critics To engage in lighthearted literary satire 8 Why, according to Zola’s “Preface”, did Thérèse and Laurent murder Camille? Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare 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 9 How does Zola characterize the criticisms that were leveled at Thérèse Raquin? As "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" 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? Mathematics Astronomy Economics Biological science 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 "inadvertently insults poor yet noble individuals" That Therese Raquin "is the study of too exceptional a case" That Therese Raquin "is written in too simple of a style" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Edifying Social Fiction" "Putrid Literature" "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Psychological Realism" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Boulevard Mazarine The Passage Marechale The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Rue Gremainville 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Spacious yet sparely furnished Bright and welcoming Dingy and dark Decorated with strange and exotic goods 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Shoes and coats Cheap hats and small clothing items 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 forearm He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent on the neck 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He wants a more practical job He realizes that he has no talent All his portraits look just like Camile He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? Her body has begun to shake and twitch She is going blind Her legs and joints are growing stiff She is going deaf 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? Several weeks after she has been paralyzed A few weeks after the murder itself Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage 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 force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne She is horrified by the suffering that she would endure She remembers her religious and moral duties She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Aix-en-Provence Vernon Munich Brussels 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Lawyer Doctor Sea captain Infantry commander 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because he reminds her of her dead brother 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
