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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. What do the miners do at the entrance to the mine?
(a) destroy the cable
(b) yell curses and insults
(c) attack the Borains
(d) kill the soldiers

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

3. What happens to Maigrat when he runs from the miners?
(a) he is killed
(b) he gets away
(c) he sprains his ankle
(d) he gets beat up

4. What is La Maheude given instead of food?
(a) money
(b) clothes for the children
(c) nothing
(d) a job

5. What are the Hennebeaus doing the day the miners go on strike?
(a) having a wedding
(b) attending a funeral
(c) hosting a social event for their friends
(d) visiting Paris

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?

2. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?

3. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?

4. Who is Rasseneur?

5. Why do the miners organize a meeting in the forest?

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