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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. Who is Deneulin?
(a) the manager of the mine
(b) Grégoire's cousin
(c) Catherine's boyfriend
(d) a miner in Voreux

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

3. How old is Etienne Lantier?
(a) about 18
(b) about 40
(c) about 21
(d) about 30

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

5. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?
(a) because he is older than she
(b) because they are engaged
(c) because he gives her money
(d) because he took her virginity

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?

3. What does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?

4. With whom does Bonnemort live?

5. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?

(see the answer key)

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