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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. What is the house number where Bonnemort lives?
(a) number 16
(b) number 18
(c) number 33
(d) number 24

2. How old is Etienne Lantier?
(a) about 21
(b) about 40
(c) about 18
(d) about 30

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

4. Why do the miners hate the supervisors?
(a) they don't work much
(b) they're mean and fine them too much
(c) they have more money than the miners
(d) they hit the miners with whips

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the innkeeper friendly with Etienne?

3. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?

4. With whom does Bonnemort live?

5. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?

(see the answer key)

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