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

2. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?
(a) La Maheude to sleep with him
(b) one of La Maheude's family heirlooms
(c) La Maheude to work for him
(d) Catherine to come to the store

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the miners presented to the visitors?

2. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?

3. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?

4. What is Leon Grégoire's biggest concern in life?

5. What does Bonnemort mean?

(see the answer key)

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