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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. What type of job did Etienne have previously?
(a) an artist
(b) an engineer
(c) a manager
(d) a mechanic

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

3. What does the mine owners announce Négrel is doing?
(a) going to shut down the mine permanently
(b) nothing
(c) going to bring back foreign miners
(d) going to revamp the mine

4. How do the miners leave if the cable is cut?
(a) safety ladders
(b) walk the tunnel
(c) ropes thrown down
(d) ride the mine carts

5. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) La Maheude and Bonnemort
(b) Jacques and Catherine
(c) Jeanlin and Coltier
(d) Chaval and Catherine

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the women go to for food?

2. How much do the miners' actions at the Jean-Bart mine affect work there?

3. What is La Maheude given instead of food?

4. Where do the miners go when they leave the Hennebeaus?

5. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?

(see the answer key)

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