1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1857 1877 1867 1871 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Adolphe Thiers Napoleon III Napoleon I Felix Faure 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Henri Matisse Paul Cézanne Edouard Manet Claude Monet 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Madame Bovary Lost Illusions Middlemarch Pride and Prejudice 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Human Comedy The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Holy Cities 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 cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them 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" 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? Astronomy Biological science Mathematics Economics 11 What, for Zola, would be a fair criticism of his novel? That Therese Raquin "is the study of too exceptional a case" 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" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Psychological Realism" "Putrid Literature" "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? Decorated with strange and exotic goods Spacious yet sparely furnished Dingy and dark Bright and welcoming 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Cheap hats and small clothing items Shoes and coats Antique necklaces and rings 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent's ear He bites Laurent on the neck He scratches Laurent on the forearm 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He wants a more practical job He realizes that he has no talent He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art All his portraits look just like Camile 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? Her legs and joints are growing stiff She is going blind 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 A few hours before Therese and Laurent die Several weeks after she has been paralyzed Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? Her suspicion that she is going insane The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside The fact that she is dependent on her son's murderers Her inability to see her old friends 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? She remembers her religious and moral duties She wants to live to see Thérèse and Laurent suffer 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? Aix-en-Provence Munich Vernon Brussels 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Lawyer Sea captain Infantry commander Doctor 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? 75,000 francs 20,000 francs 2000 francs 40,000 francs
