1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1877 1857 1867 1871 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Adolphe Thiers Napoleon I Napoleon III Felix Faure 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? 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 Holy Cities The Human Comedy The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Last Parade 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy Women's suffrage Aid to the French colonies in Africa The Dreyfus affair 7 Why did Zola write the 1868 “Preface” to Thérèse Raquin? To compare his novel to the paintings of Paul Cézanne To address the misconceptions of his critics To criticize earlier French writers such as Balzac and Flaubert 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 driven by "the vice of urban poverty" Because they are motivated by "predetermined" animal desires 9 How does Zola characterize the criticisms that were leveled at Thérèse Raquin? As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" As "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" 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? Mathematics Biological science Economics Astronomy 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" "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 Passage du Pont-Neuf The Passage Marechale The Boulevard Mazarine The Rue Gremainville 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Bright and welcoming Decorated with strange and exotic goods Spacious yet sparely furnished Dingy and dark 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Shoes and coats Fruit, nuts, and inexpensive candies Cheap hats and small clothing items Antique necklaces and rings 16 How does Camille wound Laurent? He scratches Laurent on the forearm He bites Laurent on the neck He bites Laurent's ear He scratches Laurent on the chin 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? He realizes that he has no talent He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art All his portraits look just like Camile He wants a more practical job 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 weeks after the murder itself Several weeks after she has been paralyzed A few hours before Therese and Laurent die Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage 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 Her suspicion that she is going insane 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 remembers her religious and moral duties 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? Munich Aix-en-Provence Brussels Vernon 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 she relates to his love of money Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 75,000 francs 20,000 francs 40,000 francs 2000 francs