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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. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(b) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris
(c) they want to see how poor people live
(d) they're related to some mine investors
2. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?
(a) he needs the exercise
(b) he has a headache
(c) he is meeting friends
(d) he is restless
3. By what name does Bonnemort's daughter-in-law go?
(a) La Maheude
(b) Cecelia
(c) Dominique
(d) Isabella
4. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?
(a) for faulty timbering
(b) for talking too much
(c) for stopping work before lunch
(d) for not meeting the daily quota
5. How does Léon Grégoire make his money?
(a) from the grocery store
(b) from the mine profits
(c) he's a banker
(d) he's a trader
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Souvarine think is the solution to the miners' problems?
2. What is the old aristocratic tradition as far as handling money?
3. How do the other miners see Etienne at work?
4. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?
5. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Catherine at the Jean-Bart mine?
2. How do the miners decide on a delegation to meet with Hennebeau and what are the results of the meeting?
3. How does Etienne's move affect his relationship with Catherine?
4. What happens at the mine when the Borains arrive to work?
5. Why does Etienne Lantier set up a meeting with the miners and what happens at that meeting?
6. What is the social scene like in the village?
7. What does Lantier see Jeanlin do and how does he help the boy?
8. What do Etienne and Catherine decide to do after the tragedy?
9. Describe Léon Grégoire and his life.
10. What activist does Etienne meet at the Advantage and what do they do?
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