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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Madame Raquin feel when Thérèse confesses to her and asks for forgiveness?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Tortured.

2. What makes Michaud confident that the Thursday night gatherings will continue?
(a) Thérèse's wedding.
(b) Laurent avoiding the shop.
(c) Madame Raquin starts attending them again.
(d) Grivet promises to keep them going.

3. How does Laurent react to Thérèse kissing her aunt's face?
(a) He says he wants to kiss her as well.
(b) He tells her not to do it.
(c) He always leaves the room.
(d) He laughs at her about it.

4. Why does Laurent have a vision of lined up drowned bodies?
(a) He wasn't sure why.
(b) Because he walked past the morgue.
(c) Because someone mentioned drowning.
(d) Because he looked at the river.

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 let a stranger into her life.
(d) She doesn't want to lose any money.

6. How does Madame Raquin try to communicate in "Chapter XXVII"?
(a) She plays a piano.
(b) She tries sign language.
(c) She traces words with her finger.
(d) She blinks her eyes and nods her head.

7. In "Chapter XXIII", why does kissing cause pain for Laurent and Thérèse?
(a) Laurent bites Thérèse.
(b) Thérèse has a toothache.
(c) They feel Camille's presence more.
(d) They don't want to kiss each other.

8. Why does Thérèse kiss Madame Raquin's face after the first time in "Chapter XXIX"?
(a) Because it makes Laurent upset.
(b) Because she thinks her aunt forgives her.
(c) Because she wants Camille to leave her alone.
(d) Because it calms her down.

9. In "Chapter XVII", what does Laurent imagine Camille doing to him?
(a) Forgiving him.
(b) Shaking his bed.
(c) Slapping him.
(d) Punishing him.

10. Who watches the shop after Madame Raquin becomes unable to speak?
(a) Thérèse.
(b) Michaud.
(c) Laurent.
(d) Madame Raquin.

11. Why does Laurent force Thérèse's head to his neck in "Chapter XXI"?
(a) To convince her he loves her.
(b) To keep her quiet.
(c) To smell him.
(d) To kiss his wound.

12. Why won't Thérèse take down Laurent's portrait of Camille?
(a) She is afraid of breaking it.
(b) She is afraid to.
(c) She can't reach it.
(d) She likes to look at it.

13. Why is Thérèse disgusted with kissing Madame Raquin's face in "Chapter XXIX"?
(a) Because she is old.
(b) Because it is cold.
(c) Because she feels guilty.
(d) Because Laurent teases her about it.

14. In "Chapter XXVIII", why do Thérèse and Laurent let Madame Raquin listen to their arguments?
(a) To cause her pain.
(b) So she can learn the truth.
(c) So they don't hit each other.
(d) To have her say who is right.

15. What does Laurent threaten to do if he doesn't get a studio to paint in?
(a) He will spend all of their money foolishly.
(b) He will tell the police about Camille's murder.
(c) He will leave Thérèse alone with Camille's ghost.
(d) He will tell Madame Raquin about Camille's murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter XXIII", what does Thérèse do when she admits Camille has triumphed over her?

2. How do Thérèse and Laurent decide to avoid hallucinating about Camille in the future in "Chapter XXIII"?

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

4. Why is Laurent violent toward Thérèse in "Chapter XXIII"?

5. What eases Madame Raquin's worries about her paralysis?

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