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

4. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?
(a) five
(b) four
(c) seven
(d) two

5. Why did the Grégoires refuse to help the miners?
(a) they are almost broke themselves
(b) they believe the miners spend their money unwisely
(c) they hate poor people
(d) they believe God doesn't want them to

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

7. What does Etienne suggest the workers create?
(a) a health plan
(b) a provident fund
(c) a different shift system
(d) a way to rotate workers

8. For what does Maheu get scolded by his boss?
(a) having Etienne live with them
(b) dropping a cart
(c) being late to work
(d) leaving a rotten timber in place

9. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?
(a) he is not able to think due to a brain injury
(b) his leg is broken
(c) he is sick and disabled
(d) he is too old

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

11. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?
(a) she doesn't have the money to feed them
(b) they all work in the mine
(c) they are leaving home
(d) they won't listen to her

12. For what is Etienne hired?
(a) as a carpenter
(b) as a hewer
(c) as a loader
(d) as a horse tender

13. How does Chaval feel about Catherine?
(a) he respects her
(b) he loves her
(c) he feels nothing
(d) he likes her

14. Who is Deneulin?
(a) a miner in Voreux
(b) Catherine's boyfriend
(c) the manager of the mine
(d) Grégoire's cousin

15. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?
(a) dissatified workers
(b) young people
(c) mine management
(d) older men