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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 type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?
(a) tends the horses
(b) runs the cable
(c) picker
(d) carter

2. What type of job did Etienne have previously?
(a) an engineer
(b) a manager
(c) a mechanic
(d) an artist

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

2. With whom does Bonnemort live?

3. What does Bonnemort mean?

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

5. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?

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