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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) Jeanlin and Coltier
(b) La Maheude and Bonnemort
(c) Jacques and Catherine
(d) Chaval and Catherine

2. What is La Maheude given instead of food?
(a) nothing
(b) clothes for the children
(c) a job
(d) money

3. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?
(a) young people
(b) dissatified workers
(c) older men
(d) mine management

4. What type of job did Etienne have previously?
(a) a manager
(b) an engineer
(c) a mechanic
(d) an artist

5. What is the house number where Bonnemort lives?
(a) number 16
(b) number 24
(c) number 18
(d) number 33

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?

2. Who brings in friends from Paris to see the mining town?

3. Who is Deneulin?

4. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?

5. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?

(see the answer key)

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