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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: Chapter 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the Maheu house with food for the family?
(a) Jeanlin
(b) Jacques
(c) Bonnemort
(d) Catherine

2. Who is the Voreux's manager?
(a) Jeanlin
(b) Deneulin
(c) Mr. LaFatette
(d) Mr. Hennebeau

3. Why did the Grégoires refuse to help the miners?
(a) they hate poor people
(b) they believe the miners spend their money unwisely
(c) they are almost broke themselves
(d) they believe God doesn't want them to

4. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they want to see how poor people live
(b) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(c) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris
(d) they're related to some mine investors

5. Why is Deneulin failing in his business?
(a) he lacks management skills
(b) his accountant steals from him
(c) he has lazy workers
(d) he is stupid

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Etienne see Jeanlin go one evening?

2. Where does Lantier hide?

3. What happens when the Borains arrive at the mine to work?

4. What do the miners do to the soldiers?

5. Why does Lantier decide to hide?

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