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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. How is Laurent able to buy new clothes in "Chapter XX"?
(a) He sells a painting.
(b) Madame Raquin gives him money.
(c) He gets a bonus at work.
(d) He buys them on credit.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. In "Chapter XXX", how does Thérèse describe herself to Laurent?
(a) As being more peaceful.
(b) As being less happy.
(c) As being lonely.
(d) As being guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Laurent and Thérèse keep a space between them in "Chapter XXII"?

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

3. How does the cat scare Laurent and Thérèse on their wedding night?

4. What makes Michaud confident that the Thursday night gatherings will continue?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Thérèse and Laurent decide they can never kiss in "Chapter XXIII"?

2. What are the Thursday night gatherings like after Madame Raquin's stroke?

3. How do Laurent and Thérèse react to Madame Raquin's stroke?

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

5. How does Madame Raquin feel about the care Thérèse and Laurent give her when she is ill?

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

7. What happens when Thérèse sees Laurent's scar?

8. Why do Laurent and Thérèse take such great care of Madame Raquin when she falls ill?

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

10. Why does Thérèse kiss Madame Raquin in "Chapter XXIX"?

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