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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name does Bonnemort's daughter-in-law go?
(a) La Maheude
(b) Isabella
(c) Dominique
(d) Cecelia

2. How does Chaval feel about Catherine?
(a) he loves her
(b) he feels nothing
(c) he likes her
(d) he respects her

3. How does Etienne feel about the miners with whom he is working?
(a) compassionate
(b) judgmental
(c) irritated
(d) superior

4. What does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?
(a) to invest in Gregoire's mine
(b) to pay for Deneulin's schooling
(c) to borrow money
(d) to marry his daughter

5. Who is Deneulin?
(a) a miner in Voreux
(b) the manager of the mine
(c) Grégoire's cousin
(d) Catherine's boyfriend

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?

2. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

3. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

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

5. What type of job did Etienne have previously?

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