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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the mines left working after the strike has spread?
(a) Jean-Bart
(b) Voreiux
(c) Tappier-Jack
(d) Utopedia

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

3. Who is Léon Grégoire?
(a) an important investor in the mine
(b) the night watchman
(c) the Maheus' cousin
(d) Chaval's father

4. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?
(a) he's drawn to Catherine
(b) he likes to mine coal
(c) he enjoys being underground
(d) he wants to own a coal mine

5. What does Etienne see Jeanlin do?
(a) kill Chaval
(b) kill the young soldier
(c) steal food
(d) burn the store

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?

2. Why do the miners sign up with the union?

3. What is La Maheude given instead of food?

4. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?

5. What do the Montsou miners do at the Mirou pit?

(see the answer key)

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