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

3. Why does Lantier set up a meeting with the miners?
(a) to distribute food
(b) to decide what to do
(c) to end the strike
(d) to encourage them

4. Who is waiting for the Jean-Bart miners when they exit the mine?
(a) Etienne
(b) the Montsou miners
(c) Deneulin
(d) Chaval

5. How does Lantier try to help the negotiation process?
(a) meeting with Hennebeau
(b) destroying a mine shaft
(c) keeping food from the wealthy
(d) killing a mine owner

6. Where do the miners go when they leave the Hennebeaus?
(a) to the tavern
(b) to the grocery store
(c) home
(d) to church

7. What has come to Montsou because of the strike?
(a) the army
(b) the governor
(c) private detectives
(d) the mine owners

8. What does Maheu ask of Hennebeau?
(a) to be made a supervisor in the mine
(b) to join the union
(c) for money to feed his family
(d) justice and for bread every day

9. Why is the meeting of the miners and Lantier stopped early?
(a) the miners attack him
(b) the owners agree to the demands
(c) the police come
(d) the miners decide to end the strike

10. What does the owner of the Jean-Bart mine think will happen if the miners strike his mine?
(a) they will destroy the mine
(b) someone will be killed
(c) his wife will leave him
(d) he will go bankrupt

11. What do the miners demand of Mr. Hennebeau?
(a) to shut down the mine
(b) to have a meeting
(c) to leave town
(d) to give them better health care

12. What does Pluchart say are the union's goals?
(a) the emancipation of the workers
(b) to destroy the mines
(c) to make everyone rich
(d) to help all people, rich and poor

13. What do the miners do when the Grégoires pull up to the Hennebeaus' house?
(a) attack the carriage
(b) pull them out and kill them
(c) suround them and chant
(d) nothing

14. What does Chaval announce when he comes to the Advantage during the strike?
(a) he's going to Paris
(b) he will return to work
(c) he's now a supervisor
(d) he is going to marry Catherine

15. Who do the women go to for food?
(a) the church
(b) Chaval
(c) Maigrat
(d) Deneulin