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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Laurent describe Camille when he sees him at the morgue?
(a) Pained.
(b) Invisible.
(c) Hideous.
(d) Gone.

2. What does Camille do the Laurent before being thrown in the river?
(a) He slaps Laurent in the face.
(b) He bites Laurent's neck.
(c) He kicks Laurent's stomach.
(d) He begs him to stop.

3. Why does Laurent capsize the boat after throwing Camille in?
(a) Laurent doesn't capsize the boat.
(b) To make it look like an accident.
(c) To frighten Thérèse.
(d) To destroy the evidence.

4. In "Chapter XVI", how do Thérèse and Laurent find time to meet secretly?
(a) They meet early in the morning.
(b) They wait until night.
(c) They don't meet secretly.
(d) They get lunch together.

5. In "Chapter VII", how does Laurent find time to meet with Thérèse?
(a) He sneaks her out at night.
(b) He only sees her on weekends.
(c) He takes time off work.
(d) He meets with her early in the morning.

6. Why does Laurent continue to visit the shop after Camille's death?
(a) To continue his affair with Thérèse.
(b) To watch Thérèse work.
(c) To spend money.
(d) To comfort Madame Raquin.

7. Why does Suzanne go when Madame Raquin learns about Camille's death?
(a) To comfort her.
(b) To stop a fight.
(c) To tell her the news herself.
(d) To help clear out his apartment.

8. In "Chapter XI", what does Laurent first think to do to kill Camille?
(a) Poison him.
(b) Hit him in the head.
(c) Drown him.
(d) Strangle him.

9. When does Thérèse kiss Laurent on Thursday evenings?
(a) When everyone's backs are turned.
(b) She doesn't kiss him on Thursdays.
(c) When she pretends to help in the shop.
(d) When he goes to leave.

10. Who is Michaud's son?
(a) Oliver.
(b) Sam.
(c) Laruent.
(d) Grivet.

11. In "Chapter VI", why does Laurent start coming to the Raquin apartment nearly every day?
(a) To share books.
(b) To paint a portrait.
(c) To help in the shop.
(d) To have tea.

12. What does Laurent tell the rescuers Camille was doing before he fell in the water?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Jumping.

13. Why does Thérèse agree to throw Camille from a boat?
(a) Because Laurent threatened her.
(b) She doesn't agree to the plan.
(c) Because Camille teased her.
(d) Because Madame Raquin made her mad that morning.

14. Why does Madam Raquin help Thérèse run a shop in Paris?
(a) To keep busy.
(b) To give Thérèse directions.
(c) To provide more money for the family.
(d) To make sure she doesn't get left behind.

15. In "Chapter I", how is Thérèse described in the shop?
(a) Like she is part of it.
(b) Like she owns the place.
(c) Like she doesn't know what she is doing.
(d) Like she is never there.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter VII", what does Laurent do when Madame Raquin comes up to Thérèse's room when he is there?

2. What does Camille do most nights after work?

3. How does Thérèse feel when she is reintroduced to Laurent in "Chapter V"?

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

5. How does the narrator say Madam Raquin worked with Thérèse when buying the shop and apartment?

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