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

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

5. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(b) they're related to some mine investors
(c) they want to see how poor people live
(d) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris

6. What happens in the Maheu family as the strike is called?
(a) it is getting smaller
(b) it is getting poorer
(c) they are fighting among themselves
(d) they steal more food

7. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?
(a) with aloofness
(b) with irritation
(c) with kindness
(d) with surface politeness

8. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?
(a) two
(b) four
(c) five
(d) seven

9. How does Chaval feel about Catherine?
(a) he respects her
(b) he feels nothing
(c) he loves her
(d) he likes her

10. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?
(a) because he is older than she
(b) because they are engaged
(c) because he took her virginity
(d) because he gives her money

11. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?
(a) he is sick and disabled
(b) he is not able to think due to a brain injury
(c) he is too old
(d) his leg is broken

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

13. Who is Deneulin?
(a) the manager of the mine
(b) Grégoire's cousin
(c) a miner in Voreux
(d) Catherine's boyfriend

14. What is Leon Grégoire's biggest concern in life?
(a) his son marrying well
(b) staying healthy
(c) maintaining his lifestyle
(d) keeping his wife happy

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