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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Zacharie?
(a) Chaval's brother
(b) Etienne's cousin
(c) the oldest Maheu child
(d) a young street vendor

2. When is the provident fund started by Etienne empty?
(a) by March
(b) by November
(c) by December
(d) in January

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

4. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?
(a) drinking on the job
(b) hitting a supervisor
(c) being too friendly with the owner's daughter
(d) political activity

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the miners leave if the cable is cut?

2. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?

3. Who does the owner of the Jean-Bart mine convince to stop the strike?

4. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?

5. What causes an explosion at the Jean-Bart mine?

(see the answer key)

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