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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laurent say he can't live the life of a painter?

2. How does Laurent treat Thérèse in front of Camille and his mother?

3. In "Chapter III", why does Camille think he will not spend much time at the shop?

4. In "Chapter II", what does the narrator say is missing from Thérèse and Camille's relationship?

5. At the end of "Chapter III", how much time does the narrator say has passed since the Raquins obtained the shop in Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thérèse act during the Thursday gatherings once she starts her affair with Laurent?

2. What worries Laurent about marrying Thérèse after Camille's death?

3. In "Chapter IV", what is the Thursday gathering like at the Raquin apartment?

4. How does Laurent stage the boating accident?

5. What was Camille's childhood like?

6. Why does Laurent visit the morgue?

7. What happens when Laurent begins painting Camille's portrait?

8. How does Laurent manage to throw Camille in the water?

9. What happens when Thérèse meets the student?

10. What does Laurent do at the shop after Camille's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Thérèse and Laurent's nightmares. Include their solutions in this comparison.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the use of funeral/death/tomb imagery in this novel. What function does it serve?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the symbolism of Laurent's painting of Camille.

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