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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. Why does Lantier decide to hide?
(a) Chaval is going to kill him
(b) the miners are mad at him
(c) he steals some food
(d) his old supervisor is looking for him

2. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?
(a) with irritation
(b) with surface politeness
(c) with aloofness
(d) with kindness

3. What are the Hennebeaus doing the day the miners go on strike?
(a) attending a funeral
(b) visiting Paris
(c) having a wedding
(d) hosting a social event for their friends

4. Where do the Grégoires live?
(a) at the village
(b) Voreux
(c) near Montsou
(d) Paris

5. What does Etienne see during his walk?
(a) the rape of Catherine
(b) the rape of La Maheude
(c) stealing from the grocery store
(d) the mine being worked

Short Answer Questions

1. During the last part of the strike what are many of the miners' children doing?

2. Why is life at the Maheus so difficult?

3. What does Chaval announce when he comes to the Advantage during the strike?

4. How does Chaval feel about Catherine?

5. What do the workers do at the Hennebeaus' house?

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