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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. About what do Etienne and Souvarine talk?
(a) how to be a good hewer
(b) how to make money
(c) escaping the mines and going to Paris
(d) the future of the workers

2. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?
(a) they won't listen to her
(b) they all work in the mine
(c) they are leaving home
(d) she doesn't have the money to feed them

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Zacharie?

2. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

3. What is La Maheude given instead of food?

4. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?

5. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?

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