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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. What does Thérèse look forward to in "Chapter XVI"?

2. How does Thérèse feel about planning an accident for Camille?

3. In "Chapter X", what does Michaud say about many murders?

4. Where is the haberdashery shop that Thérèse works at located?

5. Why does Laurent continue to visit the shop after Camille's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter I", what do the three people in the shop do?

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

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

4. Why doesn't Laurent make his living as a painter?

5. What does Laurent do after Camille's death?

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

7. What was Camille's childhood like?

8. How is the shop introduced in "Chapter I"?

9. How do Thérèse and Laurent feel about killing Camille in "Chapter IX"?

10. How did Thérèse end up with Madame Raquin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how this novel explores what qualities make a good man. Does the author have a firm description? What traits are valued? What traits are not valued?

Essay Topic 2

What role does religion play in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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