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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXIX - XXX.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Laurent continue to visit the shop after Camille's death?
(a) To spend money.
(b) To comfort Madame Raquin.
(c) To continue his affair with Thérèse.
(d) To watch Thérèse work.

3. In "Chapter XXV", why does Laurent smash a canvas?
(a) Because he is bored.
(b) Because he feels like he lost his talent.
(c) Because it looks like Camille.
(d) Because his friend insulted his work.

4. Why does Laurent talk about his old times with Thérèse on their wedding night?
(a) To make himself feel better.
(b) To make Thérèse laugh.
(c) To try to rekindle their love.
(d) To prove that they were right in their plotting.

5. Why doesn't Madame Raquin want Thérèse to marry after Camille's death?
(a) She doesn't want to pay for a wedding.
(b) She doesn't want Thérèse to move.
(c) She doesn't want to lose any money.
(d) She doesn't want to let a stranger into her life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thérèse begin acting depressed about Madame Raquin in "Chapter XIV"?

2. What does Camille do most nights after work?

3. In "Chapter X", what does Michaud say about many murders?

4. Why doesn't Camille ever have a real education?

5. At the end of "Chapter IX", what does Laurent decide to do about Camille?

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