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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. What do the Montsou miners do when the Jean-Bart miners come to the surface?
(a) throw rocks at them
(b) beat them up
(c) yell at them
(d) line up so they have to walk through them

2. What are the miners requesting at Hennebeau's house?
(a) a share in the mine
(b) health care
(c) better wages
(d) bread

3. What does Souvarine think is the solution to the miners' problems?
(a) working harder
(b) total destruction of everything
(c) prayer
(d) banding together

4. What happens after Chaval makes his announcement at the Advantage?
(a) other miners congratulate him
(b) nothing
(c) Lantier and he fight
(d) he leaves

5. Where do the Grégoires live?
(a) Paris
(b) near Montsou
(c) Voreux
(d) at the village

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Zacharie while trying to rescue his sister?

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

3. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?

4. What does the mine owners tell the miners?

5. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?

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