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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapter 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Grégoire feel about what the miners want?
(a) he agrees with them
(b) he's indifferent to them
(c) they should be content with what they have
(d) he hates them

2. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) Jeanlin and Coltier
(b) La Maheude and Bonnemort
(c) Chaval and Catherine
(d) Jacques and Catherine

3. What does Etienne create with advice from his friend Pluchart?
(a) a new way to hew
(b) a new pay system
(c) a new system of managment
(d) a workers' union

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lantier try to help the negotiation process?

2. Why does Lantier set up a meeting with the miners?

3. What does Maheu ask of Hennebeau?

4. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?

5. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?

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