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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who intervenes at the Hennebearus' to save Cécile?
(a) Bonnmorte
(b) Deneulin
(c) Etienne
(d) Catherine

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

3. How old is Etienne Lantier?
(a) about 30
(b) about 21
(c) about 40
(d) about 18

4. By January, what problem do the striking miners face?
(a) cold and hunger
(b) thugs beating them up
(c) lack of sunshine
(d) owners destroying the mines

5. Who do Catherine and Etienne meet at the entrance to the mine?
(a) Deneulin
(b) LaMaheude
(c) Chaval
(d) Souvarine

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would visitors come to the mining village?

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

3. What causes an explosion at the Jean-Bart mine?

4. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?

5. What happens to Alzire?

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