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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 does Thérèse try to confuse her aunt in "Chapter XXI"?

2. In "Chapter XXIII", why does kissing cause pain for Laurent and Thérèse?

3. After painting in the mornings, what does Laurent do in the afternoons in "Chapter XXV"?

4. What do Thérèse and Laurent do at the end of "Chapter XXVIII"?

5. Why does Laurent want to hurt the cat on his wedding night?

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 Laurent realize Madame Raquin knows he and Thérèse killed Camille?

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

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

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

7. In "Chapter XVII", what does Laurent decide about Thérèse?

8. What does Madame Raquin do after reading the letter from Laurent's father about his engagement?

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

10. What does the cat do on Thérèse and Laurent's wedding night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the significance of Thérèse's day time suffering and night time suffering. Why are they different? What purpose does this serve?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role between love and marriage in the society of "Thérèse Raquin".

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use internal monologue in this novel?

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