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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 do the visitors feel about the Maheu children?
(a) they are frightful
(b) they are delightful
(c) they are stupid
(d) they are funny

2. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?
(a) the Voreux mining pit
(b) Marsellies
(c) America
(d) Paris

3. Why is the innkeeper friendly with Etienne?
(a) he has money
(b) he likes new people
(c) Etienne buys everyone drinks
(d) he knows Pluchart

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

5. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?
(a) he wants to own a coal mine
(b) he likes to mine coal
(c) he enjoys being underground
(d) he's drawn to Catherine

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

2. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?

3. With whom does Bonnemort live?

4. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?

5. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?

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