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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapter 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Léon Grégoire make his money?
(a) from the mine profits
(b) he's a trader
(c) he's a banker
(d) from the grocery store

2. Who is Zacharie?
(a) the oldest Maheu child
(b) Chaval's brother
(c) a young street vendor
(d) Etienne's cousin

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

4. Why do the miners sign up with the union?
(a) they have no where else to turn
(b) they think the union will feed them
(c) they believe Pluchart's speech
(d) they think the union will bring down the rich

5. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?
(a) hits Etienne
(b) slips between them
(c) dumps water on Etienne
(d) pulls Catherine away

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?

2. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?

3. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?

4. How old is Etienne Lantier?

5. Who goes with Chaval when he leaves the Voreux?

(see the answer key)

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