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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. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?
(a) his leg is broken
(b) he is sick and disabled
(c) he is too old
(d) he is not able to think due to a brain injury

2. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?
(a) pulls Catherine away
(b) dumps water on Etienne
(c) slips between them
(d) hits Etienne

3. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?
(a) Village de Mine
(b) Verus De
(c) Two Hundred
(d) Two Hundred and Forty

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?

2. With whom does Bonnemort live?

3. What does Bonnemort mean?

4. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

5. How many grandchildren does Bonnemort have?

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