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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. How does Etienne feel about the miners with whom he is working?
(a) judgmental
(b) superior
(c) irritated
(d) compassionate

2. Why do the miners hate the supervisors?
(a) they have more money than the miners
(b) they're mean and fine them too much
(c) they don't work much
(d) they hit the miners with whips

3. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?
(a) carter
(b) picker
(c) tends the horses
(d) runs the cable

4. Why is Deneulin failing in his business?
(a) he lacks management skills
(b) his accountant steals from him
(c) he is stupid
(d) he has lazy workers

5. How many grandchildren does Bonnemort have?
(a) nine
(b) four
(c) seven
(d) ten

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Etienne Lantier?

2. Who is Léon Grégoire?

3. What is the old aristocratic tradition as far as handling money?

4. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?

5. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?

(see the answer key)

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