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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. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris
(b) they're related to some mine investors
(c) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(d) they want to see how poor people live

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

3. Who is the Voreux's manager?
(a) Jeanlin
(b) Mr. LaFatette
(c) Mr. Hennebeau
(d) Deneulin

4. How do the visitors feel about the Maheu children?
(a) they are delightful
(b) they are stupid
(c) they are frightful
(d) they are funny

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?

2. What do the miners decide to do when the company lowers their pay?

3. Who intervenes at the Hennebearus' to save Cécile?

4. What does Lantier think he must do to save Catherine?

5. For what is Etienne hired?

(see the answer key)

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