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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 job does Négrel hold at the mine?
(a) a carter
(b) a supervisor
(c) an engineer
(d) a hewer

2. What does Chaval announce when he comes to the Advantage during the strike?
(a) he is going to marry Catherine
(b) he's going to Paris
(c) he will return to work
(d) he's now a supervisor

3. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?
(a) so he won't get anything on them
(b) so they don't know he's sick
(c) so he won't be embarrassed
(d) so he won't scare them

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Borains arrive at the mine to work?

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

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

4. What is one of the mines left working after the strike has spread?

5. How does the union help the miners?

(see the answer key)

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