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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 does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?
(a) to borrow money
(b) to marry his daughter
(c) to invest in Gregoire's mine
(d) to pay for Deneulin's schooling

2. Why do the miners sign up with the union?
(a) they think the union will bring down the rich
(b) they believe Pluchart's speech
(c) they think the union will feed them
(d) they have no where else to turn

3. Who brings in friends from Paris to see the mining town?
(a) the Grégoires
(b) Deneulin
(c) Mrs. Hennebeau
(d) Moretie

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

5. What happens when the Borains arrive at the mine to work?
(a) the miners on strike gather there
(b) nothing
(c) the miners kill them
(d) Etienne talks them out of working

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Etienne think about his position as leader in the strike?

2. Why does Lantier set up a meeting with the miners?

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

4. Why is Deneulin failing in his business?

5. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?

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