1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1871 1857 1877 1867 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Felix Faure Napoleon III Napoleon I Adolphe Thiers 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Edouard Manet Claude Monet Paul Cézanne Henri Matisse 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Middlemarch Pride and Prejudice Madame Bovary 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 Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Human Comedy 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 address the misconceptions of his critics 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 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 are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires Because they cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare 9 How does Zola characterize the criticisms that were leveled at Thérèse Raquin? As "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" As "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Astronomy Mathematics 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 "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" "Edifying Social Fiction" "Psychological Realism" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Passage Marechale The Boulevard Mazarine The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Rue Gremainville 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Decorated with strange and exotic goods Bright and welcoming Spacious yet sparely furnished Dingy and dark 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Cheap hats and small clothing items Shoes and coats Antique necklaces and rings Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies 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 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? 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? 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? 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 remembers her religious and moral duties She is force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Munich Aix-en-Provence 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 she relates to his love of money Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 20,000 francs 2000 francs 75,000 francs 40,000 francs
