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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?
(a) Marchiennes
(b) the Advantage
(c) the Jolly Fellow
(d) Le Voreux

3. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?
(a) for talking too much
(b) for stopping work before lunch
(c) for not meeting the daily quota
(d) for faulty timbering

4. How many grandchildren does Bonnemort have?
(a) nine
(b) seven
(c) four
(d) ten

5. What does Bonnemort tell Etienne about a job at the mine?
(a) that they need a mechanic
(b) there's no opening for a mechanic
(c) he could be a supervisor
(d) there's lots of work

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?

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

3. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?

4. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?

5. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?

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