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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapter 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Etienne hired?
(a) as a hewer
(b) as a loader
(c) as a horse tender
(d) as a carpenter

2. How does Lantier try to help the negotiation process?
(a) killing a mine owner
(b) meeting with Hennebeau
(c) destroying a mine shaft
(d) keeping food from the wealthy

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

4. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?
(a) exciting
(b) sad and tired
(c) joyful
(d) hopeful

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Léon Grégoire get his money?

2. By January, what problem do the striking miners face?

3. Who comes to the Maheu house with food for the family?

4. Where do the Grégoires live?

5. What does Etienne do about what he sees on his walk?

(see the answer key)

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