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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXXI - XXXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Thérèse unable to hide her own money in "Chapter XXXI"?
(a) Because Laurent takes it out of the bank first.
(b) Because she spends it all.
(c) Because Laurent knows where it is hidden.
(d) Because she is too afraid to go to the bank.

2. Why does Madame Raquin say she is happy to have given her money away?
(a) Because she can't think of how to spend it.
(b) Because of the care Thérèse and Laurent give her.
(c) Because she loves Thérèse like a daughter.
(d) Because she no longer feels burdened.

3. Why does Laurent go to Paris alone after Camille's death?
(a) To steal Thérèse's belongings.
(b) To find a job.
(c) To tell Madame Raquin.
(d) To go into hiding.

4. Why does Laurent threaten to turn him and Thérèse into the police in "Chapter XXXI"?
(a) Because she insults him.
(b) Because he feels guilty.
(c) Because she won't give him money.
(d) Because he wants to move out.

5. Why doesn't Camille ever have a real education?
(a) His father makes him work instead.
(b) He never attends school.
(c) He lives too far from school.
(d) His mother prevents it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Laurent do when Madame Raquin realizes he killed Camille?

4. In "Chapter III", why does the narrator say Camille wanted to leave the country?

5. In "Chapter II", why does the narrator say Thérèse was excited about living in the country?

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