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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does La Maheude go to ask for help?
(a) the charity center
(b) the bank
(c) the Grégoires
(d) the priest

2. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?
(a) hitting a supervisor
(b) drinking on the job
(c) being too friendly with the owner's daughter
(d) political activity

3. How are the miners presented to the visitors?
(a) like animals in a zoo
(b) as stupid beasts of burden
(c) as hard working poor people
(d) as naughty children

4. Where does Chaval go when the miners strike?
(a) to Paris
(b) to LaSalle
(c) to England
(d) to the Jean-Bart pit

5. Who goes with Chaval when he leaves the Voreux?
(a) Jeanlin
(b) Zacharie
(c) Catherine
(d) Souvarine

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Etienne do about what he sees on his walk?

3. What does Etienne tell the miners he wants to fight?

4. Who is Rasseneur?

5. What does Etienne see during his walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Etienne get a job and what will he be doing?

2. After eating dinner in the second chapter what does Etienne do and why?

3. In what type of situation does Bonnemort live?

4. How do the women of the settlement feel about Maigrat's death and what do they do after it?

5. What does Etienne tell Catherine about himself on his first day of work?

6. What does Etienne hear and see on his walk?

7. What is the social scene like in the village?

8. What do the miners demand of Mr. Hennebeau?

9. How do the miners feel about Etienne Lantier and what do they do about it?

10. What does Etienne see Jeanlin do one night and what does Etienne do and find out?

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