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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Chapter 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?
(a) the Jolly Fellow
(b) the Advantage
(c) Marchiennes
(d) Le Voreux

2. What do the Montsou miners do at the Mirou pit?
(a) destroy it
(b) nothing
(c) burn it
(d) try to force the workers to stop

3. Why do the Maheus invite Etienne to live with them?
(a) they need help with the house
(b) the oldest child left home
(c) Catherine wants to marry him
(d) they need more money

4. Why does Hennebeau ignore the miners?
(a) he doesn't care
(b) he's worried about his marriage
(c) he doesn't understand their request
(d) he hates poor people

5. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?
(a) for not meeting the daily quota
(b) for talking too much
(c) for stopping work before lunch
(d) for faulty timbering

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?

2. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?

3. What is the house number where Bonnemort lives?

4. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?

5. Who do the women go to for food?

(see the answer key)

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