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Part I: Chapter 1-6

1. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Marsellies
(b) America
(c) Paris
(d) the Voreux mining pit

2. How old is Etienne Lantier?
(a) about 30
(b) about 40
(c) about 18
(d) about 21

3. What type of job did Etienne have previously?
(a) a mechanic
(b) an artist
(c) an engineer
(d) a manager

4. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?
(a) being too friendly with the owner's daughter
(b) drinking on the job
(c) hitting a supervisor
(d) political activity

5. What does Bonnemort mean?
(a) good death
(b) sturdy man
(c) bad future
(d) good luck

6. What does Bonnemort tell Etienne about a job at the mine?
(a) there's no opening for a mechanic
(b) he could be a supervisor
(c) that they need a mechanic
(d) there's lots of work

7. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?
(a) at 8 years old
(b) at 12 years old
(c) at 16 years old
(d) at 5 years old

8. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?
(a) he is too old
(b) his leg is broken
(c) he is not able to think due to a brain injury
(d) he is sick and disabled

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