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

2. In "Chapter XI", who gets in the boat first?

3. When Madame Raquin cries in "Chapter XV", what do her guests recommend?

4. In "Chapter XI", were do Thérèse, Laurent and Camille rest?

5. How long does Madame Raquin own the shop before moving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thérèse feel she proves when Madame Raquin comes into her room in "Chapter VII"?

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

3. In "Chapter II", how is Thérèse and Camille's marriage described?

4. How does Laurent stage the boating accident?

5. In "Chapter X", what crimes are discussed?

6. How did Thérèse end up with Madame Raquin?

7. What happens when Madame Raquin comes into Thérèse's room while Laurent is there?

8. What happens when Camille's body ends up in the morgue?

9. How do the newspapers report upon Camille's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Follow Thérèse and Madame Raquin's relationship throughout this novel. How is it developed? What themes are explored through this relationship?

Essay Topic 2

How is guilt a theme in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

What role does religion play in this novel?

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