1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1871 1867 1857 1877 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Felix Faure Adolphe Thiers Napoleon I Napoleon III 3 Which of the following visual artists was one of Zola’s closest friends? Paul Cézanne Claude Monet Henri Matisse Edouard Manet 4 Which other 19th-century novel caused a scandal when it appeared? Pride and Prejudice Madame Bovary Middlemarch Lost Illusions 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Last Parade The Human Comedy The Holy Cities 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? The Dreyfus affair Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy Aid to the French colonies in Africa Women's suffrage 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? To engage in lighthearted literary satire To address the misconceptions of his critics To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne 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 are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires Because they are driven by "the vice of urban poverty" 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 "needlessly cruel towards a fledgling author" As "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" 10 Zola describes his novel using metaphors drawn from what field? Economics Mathematics Biological science Astronomy 11 What, for Zola, would be a fair criticism of his novel? 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" That Therese Raquin "ignores the experiences of children and the aged" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Psychological Realism" "Edifying Social Fiction" "Putrid Literature" "Dreamlike Fantasy" 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? Spacious yet sparely furnished Decorated with strange and exotic goods Dingy and dark Bright and welcoming 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Antique necklaces and rings Shoes and coats Cheap hats and small clothing items 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He scratches Laurent on the forearm He bites Laurent's ear He scratches Laurent on the chin He bites Laurent on the neck 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art He realizes that he has no talent 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 body has begun to shake and twitch Her legs and joints are growing stiff She is going deaf She is going blind 19 When does Mme Raquin learn of Camille's murder? Several weeks after she has been paralyzed A few hours before Therese and Laurent die A few weeks after the murder itself Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? Her suspicion that she is going insane 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 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? 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 She is horrified by the suffering that she would endure 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? Doctor Lawyer Infantry commander Sea captain 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 he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because she relates to his love of money 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 40,000 francs 20,000 francs 75,000 francs 2000 francs
