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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grivet toast to at Thérèse and Laurent's wedding?
(a) Their wealth.
(b) Their children.
(c) Their health.
(d) Their parents.

2. After Madame Raquin becomes unable to speak, where does she spend her days?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In the dining room.
(c) In her apartment.
(d) In the shop.

3. What does Laurent see in Madame Raquin's face when she realizes he killed Camille?
(a) Worry.
(b) Shock.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Nothing.

4. Why does Madame Raquin become unable to speak?
(a) She has a stroke.
(b) She loses her voice.
(c) She takes an oath of silence.
(d) She falls into a coma.

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

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

7. In "Chapter XXVIII", what reminds Thérèse about Camille's drowning?
(a) The delivery man.
(b) A rain storm.
(c) A newspaper article.
(d) The water temperature.

8. Why do Laurent and Thérèse become terrified on their wedding night?
(a) They fear Camille's ghost.
(b) They think someone is watching them.
(c) They realize they are guilty.
(d) They don't want to be with each other.

9. In "Chapter XXX", what does Madame Raquin do that makes Laurent tell Thérèse to leave her alone?
(a) She cries.
(b) She waves her hands.
(c) She shuts her eyes.
(d) She moans.

10. In "Chapter XXV", what does Laurent's friend say about his paintings?
(a) They are all so green.
(b) They resemble each other.
(c) They are very mature.
(d) They are a little clumsy.

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

12. When Laurent gets his studio, how long does he have it before he paints?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) Two days.
(d) One week.

13. How does Michaud interact with Madame Raquin after she becomes unable to speak?
(a) He sings to her.
(b) He answers for her.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He reads to her.

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

15. What worries Laurent when Madame Raquin becomes ill?
(a) How he will be distracted.
(b) What he will do to honor her memory.
(c) How he will support Thérèse.
(d) Where he will work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laurent stay under the bridge during the storm?

2. What does Laurent dislike about his new clothes in "Chapter XX"?

3. What does Thérèse do when Laurent enters her room after the wedding?

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

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

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