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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. How do Thérèse and Laurent decide to avoid hallucinating about Camille in the future in "Chapter XXIII"?

2. How does the narrator describe Thérèse's days after she is married to Laurent?

3. Why does Madame Raquin say she is happy to have given her money away?

4. What does Madame Raquin do when Thérèse and Laurent's engagement becomes official?

5. Why does Thérèse kiss Madame Raquin's face after the first time in "Chapter XXIX"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Thérèse and Laurent nervous on their wedding night?

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

3. How does Thérèse show her remorse in "Chapter XXIX"?

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

5. Why can't Madame Raquin tell everyone that she knows Laurent and Thérèse killed Camille?

6. How do Laurent and Thérèse get Madame Raquin to suggest they get married?

7. What does Laurent begin dreaming about after Camille's death?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? Is it effective? Why or why not? Consider the descriptive passages before Camille's death, like when Laurent is painting his portrait.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism of Laurent's scar.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the symbolism of Laurent's painting of Camille.

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