1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1877 1871 1857 1867 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Adolphe Thiers Felix Faure Napoleon III Napoleon I 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Paul Cézanne Claude Monet Edouard Manet Henri Matisse 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Pride and Prejudice Lost Illusions Middlemarch Madame Bovary 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Human Comedy The Holy Cities The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Last Parade 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Women's suffrage Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy The Dreyfus affair Aid to the French colonies in Africa 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne To engage in lighthearted literary satire To address the misconceptions of his critics 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 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 "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? 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 "inadvertently insults poor yet noble individuals" That Therese Raquin "is written in too simple of a style" That Therese Raquin "is the study of too exceptional a case" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Edifying Social Fiction" "Putrid Literature" "Psychological Realism" "Dreamlike Fantasy" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Passage Marechale The Rue Gremainville The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Boulevard Mazarine 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? Antique necklaces and rings Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Shoes and coats Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent on the neck He scratches Laurent on the forearm He bites Laurent's ear 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? All his portraits look just like Camile He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He realizes that he has no talent He wants a more practical job 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 hours before Therese and Laurent die Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage Several weeks after she has been paralyzed A few weeks after the murder itself 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? 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 Her inability to see her old friends 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 is force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne She remembers her religious and moral duties 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? Sea captain Doctor Infantry commander Lawyer 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because she relates to his love of money Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 20,000 francs 75,000 francs 40,000 francs 2000 francs
