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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of "Chapter III", how much time does the narrator say has passed since the Raquins obtained the shop in Paris?
(a) Two years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Three years.
(d) One year.

2. In "Chapter X", what does Michaud say about many murders?
(a) They are violent.
(b) They are actually accidents.
(c) They go unsolved.
(d) They are committed by people the victim knows.

3. In "Chapter I", how is Thérèse described in the shop?
(a) Like she doesn't know what she is doing.
(b) Like she is never there.
(c) Like she is part of it.
(d) Like she owns the place.

4. How does Thérèse feel about lying to Camille and Madame Raquin about her relationship with Laurent?
(a) She doesn't think about it.
(b) She feels guilty.
(c) She feels confused.
(d) She enjoys it.

5. How does Thérèse know Laurent?
(a) From Camille's work.
(b) From her childhood.
(c) From the shop.
(d) From her aunt's church.

6. In "Chapter II", why does the narrator say Thérèse was excited about living in the country?
(a) The freedom.
(b) The work opportunities.
(c) The education.
(d) The men.

7. In "Chapter XVI", how do Thérèse and Laurent find time to meet secretly?
(a) They don't meet secretly.
(b) They wait until night.
(c) They meet early in the morning.
(d) They get lunch together.

8. Why does Camille get champagne in "Chapter VI"?
(a) To celebrate his wedding anniversary.
(b) To celebrate his mother's publication.
(c) To celebrate Laurent's painting.
(d) To celebrate his new job.

9. How does Thérèse look after mourning for Camille?
(a) Refreshed.
(b) Troubled.
(c) Older.
(d) Free.

10. What does Thérèse look forward to in "Chapter XVI"?
(a) Reading a new book.
(b) Stopping her guilty feelings.
(c) Leaving her aunt.
(d) Marrying Laurent.

11. Where does Laurent weigh the pros and cons of killing Camille?
(a) In Thérèse's apartment.
(b) On the metro.
(c) In his bed.
(d) At work.

12. Where is the haberdashery shop that Thérèse works at located?
(a) In a garage.
(b) Above someone's home.
(c) A busy main street.
(d) An alley.

13. When does the Raquin family entertain guests?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Wednesdays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Thursdays.

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

15. In "Chapter VII", what does Laurent do when Madame Raquin comes up to Thérèse's room when he is there?
(a) He greets her kindly.
(b) He hides.
(c) He climbs out the window.
(d) He pretends to be looking for Camille.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Laurent know he got away with murder?

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

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

4. Why does Thérèse write a letter to Laurent in "Chapter IX"?

5. What does Laurent say he went to school for?

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