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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?
(a) he feels superior to him
(b) he feels like Etienne is too smart
(c) he's jealous of him
(d) he reminds him of his father

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

4. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?
(a) Phillipe
(b) La Shale
(c) Catherine
(d) Bonnie

5. Where do the Grégoires live?
(a) at the village
(b) Voreux
(c) near Montsou
(d) Paris

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

2. What is the name of Bonnemort's family?

3. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?

4. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?

5. What does Bonnemort tell Etienne about a job at the mine?

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