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

2. Where do the Grégoires live?
(a) at the village
(b) Voreux
(c) Paris
(d) near Montsou

3. What does Bonnemort mean?
(a) bad future
(b) sturdy man
(c) good luck
(d) good death

4. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?
(a) at 16 years old
(b) at 12 years old
(c) at 8 years old
(d) at 5 years old

5. With whom does Bonnemort live?
(a) his son
(b) his daughter
(c) no one
(d) his wife

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would visitors come to the mining village?

2. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?

3. What does Etienne see during his walk?

4. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?

5. Who is Deneulin?

(see the answer key)

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