1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1871 1877 1857 1867 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Felix Faure Napoleon I Napoleon III Adolphe Thiers 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Paul Cézanne Edouard Manet Claude Monet Henri Matisse 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Lost Illusions Madame Bovary Middlemarch Pride and Prejudice 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Human Comedy The Last Parade The Holy Cities 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 are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires Because they cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them Because they are driven by "the vice of urban poverty" Because they are "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare 9 How does Zola characterize the criticisms that were leveled at Thérèse Raquin? As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" As "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" As "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Mathematics Astronomy Biological science 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 "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? "Psychological Realism" "Putrid Literature" "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Edifying Social Fiction" 13 What is the name of the street in Paris where Thérèse, Camille, and Mme Raquin live? The Passage Marechale The Passage du Pont-Neuf The Boulevard Mazarine The Rue Gremainville 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Bright and welcoming Spacious yet sparely furnished Dingy and dark Decorated with strange and exotic goods 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Shoes and coats Cheap hats and small clothing items Antique necklaces and rings 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? He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He wants a more practical job All his portraits look just like Camile He realizes that he has no talent 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? She is going blind Her body has begun to shake and twitch She is going deaf Her legs and joints are growing stiff 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? A few weeks after the murder itself Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage A few hours before Therese and Laurent die Several weeks after she has been paralyzed 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 is force-fed by Old Michaud and Suzanne 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 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? Infantry commander Lawyer Doctor Sea captain 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because she relates to his love of money Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 2000 francs 75,000 francs 20,000 francs 40,000 francs