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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?
(a) seven
(b) five
(c) two
(d) four

2. What is the name of Bonnemort's family?
(a) the Maheu family
(b) the Forty family
(c) the Dauques family
(d) the Marsades family

3. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?
(a) Dom Gernera
(b) Jaques
(c) Danseart
(d) Phillipe

4. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?
(a) at 5 years old
(b) at 12 years old
(c) at 8 years old
(d) at 16 years old

5. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?
(a) slips between them
(b) hits Etienne
(c) dumps water on Etienne
(d) pulls Catherine away

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonnemort mean?

2. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?

3. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?

4. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?

5. What is the house number where Bonnemort lives?

(see the answer key)

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