1 When was Thérèse Raquin first published? 1877 1871 1867 1857 2 Who was the ruler of France when Thérèse Raquin was published? Napoleon I Napoleon III Felix Faure Adolphe Thiers 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? Middlemarch Madame Bovary Lost Illusions Pride and Prejudice 5 What is the name of the 20-novel series that Zola wrote after Thérèse Raquin? The Human Comedy The Rougon-Macquart Cycle The Last Parade The Holy Cities 6 What political cause preoccupied Zola later in life? Women's suffrage Aid to the French colonies in Africa Pacifism and pan-European diplomacy 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 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 "a lot of silliness" and "essentially misdirected" As "helpful advice, which I must respectfully oppose" As "expressive of the worst nationalistic French sentiments" 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 "inadvertently insults poor yet noble individuals" 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 "ignores the experiences of children and the aged" 12 Which of these labels did one of Zola’s critics apply to Thérèse Raquin? "Dreamlike Fantasy" "Putrid Literature" "Edifying Social Fiction" "Psychological Realism" 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 Rue Gremainville The Boulevard Mazarine 14 What is Mme Raquin’s shop like, as Zola depicts it? Bright and welcoming Dingy and dark Decorated with strange and exotic goods Spacious yet sparely furnished 15 What kind of goods does Mme Raquin sell in her shop? Shoes and coats Cheap hats and small clothing items 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 chin He scratches Laurent on the forearm 17 Why does Laurent give up painting? All his portraits look just like Camile He wants a more practical job He realizes that he has no talent He is unhappy with the new methods of creating art 18 What health problem makes life gradually more difficult for Mme Raquin? She is going deaf Her legs and joints are growing stiff She is going blind 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 Immediately after Thérèse and Laurent's marriage A few hours before Therese and Laurent die A few weeks after the murder itself 20 What does Mme Raquin hate most about being paralyzed? 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 The fact that she can no longer travel the countryside 21 Why does Mme Raquin abandon her plan to starve to death? She remembers her religious and moral duties 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 22 Where does Mme Raquin live before moving to Paris? Brussels Vernon Munich Aix-en-Provence 23 What was the profession of Thérèse's father? Sea captain Lawyer Doctor Infantry commander 24 Why is Mme Raquin so attached to Camille? Because she nursed him through repeated childhoood sicknesses Because he reminds her of her dead brother Because he is astonishingly handsome and intelligent Because she relates to his love of money 25 How much money does Mme Raquin have saved? 2000 francs 40,000 francs 75,000 francs 20,000 francs