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 Claude Monet Henri Matisse Paul Cézanne 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Lost Illusions Middlemarch 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 Holy Cities The Human Comedy The Last Parade 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 address the misconceptions of his critics To criticize earlier French writers such as Balzac and Flaubert To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne To engage in lighthearted literary satire 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 cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare 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 "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Biological science Mathematics Astronomy 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? "Putrid Literature" "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Psychological Realism" "Edifying Social Fiction" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Boulevard Mazarine The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Passage Marechale The Rue Gremainville 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Dingy and dark Spacious yet sparely furnished Bright and welcoming Decorated with strange and exotic goods 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Antique necklaces and rings Shoes and coats Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He bites Laurent on the neck He scratches Laurent on the forearm He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent's ear 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? All his portraits look just like Camile He wants a more practical job He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He realizes that he has no talent 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? She is going deaf Her body has begun to shake and twitch She is going blind Her legs and joints are growing stiff 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? Several weeks after she has been paralyzed A few hours before Therese and Laurent die A few weeks after the murder itself Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside Her suspicion that she is going insane Her inability to see her old friends The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer 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 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? Sea captain Lawyer Doctor 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? 2000 francs 75,000 francs 20,000 francs 40,000 francs
