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

3. In "Chapter I", what does the old woman do in the shop?

4. In "Chapter II", what does the narrator say Camille dealt with as a child?

5. What does Laurent whisper to Thérèse when he takes her home in "Chapter XII"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Thérèse and Laurent consider killing Camille in "Chapter IX"?

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

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

6. How do Laurent and Thérèse find time to meet with each other?

7. What is Thérèse's mourning like?

8. How does Laurent stage the boating accident?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do the arts play in "Thérèse Raquin"? What message is delivered about the arts?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use colors in his descriptive passages? What is important about this use of color?

Essay Topic 3

What role does religion play in this novel?

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