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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Hennebeaus doing the day the miners go on strike?
(a) having a wedding
(b) visiting Paris
(c) hosting a social event for their friends
(d) attending a funeral

2. What has come to Montsou because of the strike?
(a) the mine owners
(b) the governor
(c) private detectives
(d) the army

3. Why is life at the Maheus so difficult?
(a) no food or heat
(b) LaMaheude is crippled
(c) Bonnemorte has died
(d) Catherine is dying

4. What major character is killed at the confrontation at the mine?
(a) Deneulin
(b) Chaval
(c) Maheu
(d) Etienne

5. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?
(a) give money to poor people
(b) put the capital to work and maximize profit
(c) invest in speculation
(d) put the money in a bank

Short Answer Questions

1. What is hiding like for Etienne?

2. What does Pluchart say are the union's goals?

3. Who does Lantier get to know after he left hiding?

4. What does Hennebeau tell the miners?

5. Where did Léon Grégoire get his money?

(see the answer key)

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