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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters X - XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Madame Raquin know Michaud?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) Her husband used to work with him.
(c) They used to live in the same house.
(d) Her neice married his son.

2. Why does Laurent capsize the boat after throwing Camille in?
(a) To frighten Thérèse.
(b) Laurent doesn't capsize the boat.
(c) To make it look like an accident.
(d) To destroy the evidence.

3. In "Chapter VII", what worries Laurent most about Thérèse's involvement in their affair?
(a) She starts to lose interest in him.
(b) She seems reluctant to take part in the affair.
(c) She talks about it too much.
(d) She doesn't seem to worry about being caught.

4. What does Camille do the Laurent before being thrown in the river?
(a) He bites Laurent's neck.
(b) He kicks Laurent's stomach.
(c) He slaps Laurent in the face.
(d) He begs him to stop.

5. What does Camille do most nights after work?
(a) Goes to the pub.
(b) Reads.
(c) Works in the shop.
(d) Takes a nap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Madam Raquin help Thérèse run a shop in Paris?

2. In "Chapter I", what does the old woman do in the shop?

3. In "Chapter II", what does the narrator say is missing from Thérèse and Camille's relationship?

4. Where does Laurent kiss Thérèse while Camille sleeps in "Chapter XI"?

5. What does Thérèse do after returning home after Camille's death?

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