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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game do the Raquins play in "Chapter IV"?
(a) Gin rummy.
(b) Billiards.
(c) Dominos.
(d) Charades.

2. How long do the Raquins close the shop to mourn Camille?
(a) A week.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) One day.
(d) Three days.

3. How does the narrator say Madam Raquin worked with Thérèse when buying the shop and apartment?
(a) She used part of Thérèse's dowry.
(b) She asked Thérèse about what type of shop they should buy.
(c) She let Thérèse choose the neighborhood.
(d) She didn't work with Thérèse.

4. In "Chapter XVI", what does Laurent plan to do after marrying Thérèse?
(a) Paint.
(b) Travel.
(c) Move.
(d) Have children.

5. How long does Laurent fear he may have to go without seeing Thérèse while planning how to kill Camille?
(a) A few months.
(b) Over a year.
(c) A few days.
(d) A few weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thérèse agree to throw Camille from a boat?

2. In "Chapter IX", what do Laurent and Thérèse say would happen if Camille were to have an accident?

3. How does Laurent feel about being caught for killing Camille?

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

5. In "Chapter IX", what is one pro Laurent thinks of for killing Camille?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Camille's childhood like?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Thérèse end up with Madame Raquin?

7. Why does Laurent visit the morgue?

8. What is Thérèse's mourning like?

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

10. How does Laurent stage the boating accident?

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