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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) Jeanlin and Coltier
(b) La Maheude and Bonnemort
(c) Jacques and Catherine
(d) Chaval and Catherine

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

4. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?
(a) he is meeting friends
(b) he needs the exercise
(c) he has a headache
(d) he is restless

5. What does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?
(a) to pay for Deneulin's schooling
(b) to borrow money
(c) to marry his daughter
(d) to invest in Gregoire's mine

Short Answer Questions

1. What is La Maheude given instead of food?

2. Who is Deneulin?

3. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?

4. What does Souvarine think is the solution to the miners' problems?

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

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