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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. What does Pluchart say are the union's goals?
(a) the emancipation of the workers
(b) to help all people, rich and poor
(c) to destroy the mines
(d) to make everyone rich

2. What is one of the mines left working after the strike has spread?
(a) Jean-Bart
(b) Tappier-Jack
(c) Utopedia
(d) Voreiux

3. Who does Lantier get to know after he left hiding?
(a) a young soldier
(b) Zariezia
(c) Deneulin
(d) Pluchart

4. What do the miners do to the soldiers?
(a) throw them in the mine
(b) yell at them
(c) push them back
(d) attack them

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the miners sign up with the union?

2. What is Leon Grégoire's biggest concern in life?

3. What does Etienne ask Catherine?

4. What does Etienne do about what he sees on his walk?

5. Why is life at the Maheus so difficult?

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