1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1867 1871 1857 1877 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Napoleon III Felix Faure Napoleon I 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? Madame Bovary Pride and Prejudice Middlemarch Lost Illusions 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Last Parade The Holy Cities The Human Comedy The Rougon-Macquart Cycle 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? The Dreyfus affair Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy Women's suffrage Aid to the French colonies in Africa 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? To engage in lighthearted literary satire To criticize earlier French writers such as Balzac and Flaubert To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne To address the misconceptions of his critics 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 motivated by "predetermined" animal desires Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare Because they are driven by "the vice of urban poverty" 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 "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Mathematics Biological science 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 the study of too exceptional a case" That Therese Raquin "is written in too simple of a style" 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" "Psychological Realism" "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Edifying Social Fiction" 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? Spacious yet sparely furnished Decorated with strange and exotic goods Bright and welcoming Dingy and dark 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Cheap hats and small clothing items Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Shoes and coats Antique necklaces and rings 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He bites Laurent on the neck He bites Laurent's ear He scratches Laurent on the forearm He scratches Laurent on the chin 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He wants a more practical job All his portraits look just like Camile 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? Her legs and joints are growing stiff Her body has begun to shake and twitch She is going blind She is going deaf 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 The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers 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 force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer She is horrified by the suffering that she would endure 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Munich Brussels Aix-en-Provence Vernon 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Lawyer Sea captain Doctor Infantry commander 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 relates to his love of money Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 20,000 francs 2000 francs 40,000 francs 75,000 francs
