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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 do the miners follow Lantier as a leader?
(a) he is from a wealthy family
(b) they agree with his ideas
(c) he is a college graduate
(d) he makes great speeches

2. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?
(a) she can't babysit the younger children
(b) she is giving her money to Chaval
(c) her wages will be lost
(d) she's living unmarried with a man

3. What do the miners do at the entrance to the mine?
(a) destroy the cable
(b) attack the Borains
(c) yell curses and insults
(d) kill the soldiers

4. What does Rasseneur feel about the strike?
(a) excited that it happened
(b) it should go on
(c) it's useless and absurd
(d) it's working

5. Why is life at the Maheus so difficult?
(a) no food or heat
(b) Catherine is dying
(c) LaMaheude is crippled
(d) Bonnemorte has died

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?

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

3. Who has decided to cut the cable at the Jean-Bart mine?

4. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?

5. Who does the owner of the Jean-Bart mine convince to stop the strike?

(see the answer key)

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