1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1871 1867 1877 1857 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Felix Faure Napoleon I Adolphe Thiers Napoleon III 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? Madame Bovary Pride and Prejudice Lost Illusions Middlemarch 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Last Parade The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Human Comedy The Holy Cities 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Women's suffrage Aid to the French colonies in Africa The Dreyfus affair Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? 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 To engage in lighthearted literary satire 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 "tragic personages" inspired by Shakespeare Because they cannot oppose the "resplendent love" that unites them Because they are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires 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? Mathematics Biological science Astronomy 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 "inadvertently insults poor yet noble individuals" That Therese Raquin "ignores the experiences of children and the aged" 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? "Edifying Social Fiction" "Psychological Realism" "Putrid Literature" "Dreamlike Fantasy" 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? Dingy and dark Spacious yet sparely furnished Decorated with strange and exotic goods Bright and welcoming 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Shoes and coats Antique necklaces and rings Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He scratches Laurent on the forearm He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent's ear He bites Laurent on the neck 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He realizes that he has no talent He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He wants a more practical job 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 Her body has begun to shake and twitch She is going deaf She is going blind 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? A few hours before Therese and Laurent die A few weeks after the murder itself Several weeks after she has been paralyzed Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside Her suspicion that she is going insane 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 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 She remembers her religious and moral duties 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Aix-en-Provence Brussels Vernon Munich 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Doctor Sea captain Infantry commander Lawyer 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because she relates to his love of money Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 2000 francs 40,000 francs 75,000 francs 20,000 francs