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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have the miners gained with the strike?
(a) higher wages
(b) nothing
(c) better housing
(d) better food

2. What is hiding like for Etienne?
(a) it has no effect on him
(b) fun
(c) like a game
(d) difficult

3. Why do the Maheus invite Etienne to live with them?
(a) the oldest child left home
(b) they need help with the house
(c) they need more money
(d) Catherine wants to marry him

4. What do the miners demand of Mr. Hennebeau?
(a) to shut down the mine
(b) to give them better health care
(c) to have a meeting
(d) to leave town

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Etienne do to Chaval in the flooded mine?

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

3. Who is waiting for the Jean-Bart miners when they exit the mine?

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

5. How long does it take for the surface miners to start digging for survivors?

(see the answer key)

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