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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Thérèse do after Laurent tells her to leave Madame Raquin alone in "Chapter XXX"?
(a) She says she loves Camille.
(b) She hugs Madame Raquin.
(c) She threatens to drown Laurent.
(d) She leaves the room.

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

4. Why does Thérèse kiss Laurent in "Chapter XXII"?
(a) Because her aunt is watching.
(b) Because she wants to love him.
(c) Because she is trying to wake him up.
(d) Because he orders her to.

5. Why does Laurent finally resolve to marry Thérèse?
(a) Camille tells him to in a dream.
(b) He knows he loves her.
(c) He believes he won't be afraid with her.
(d) He wants to start painting again.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thérèse try to confuse her aunt in "Chapter XXI"?

2. How does Thérèse think the Thursday night gatherings will help with Camille's death?

3. In "Chapter XXVII", why do Thérèse and Laurent argue about Madame Raquin attending the Thursday night gathering?

4. How do Thérèse and Laurent avoid going to bed at night after they are married?

5. Why does Laurent threaten Thérèse at the end of "Chapter XXII"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Madame Raquin feel about Thérèse getting remarried?

2. What is Thérèse and Laurent's wedding like?

3. What does Laurent do when he rents his studio?

4. What does Laurent begin dreaming about after Camille's death?

5. How does Laurent end up officially engaged to Thérèse?

6. How do Laurent and Thérèse want to end their fear of Camille's ghost?

7. How does Thérèse feel about the Thursday night gatherings after Camille's death?

8. How does Laurent feel about murdering Camille in "Chapter XXII"?

9. Why can't Madame Raquin tell everyone that she knows Laurent and Thérèse killed Camille?

10. How does Laurent realize Madame Raquin knows he and Thérèse killed Camille?

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