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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. Where does La Maheude go to ask for help?
(a) the bank
(b) the Grégoires
(c) the priest
(d) the charity center

2. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Paris
(b) America
(c) the Voreux mining pit
(d) Marsellies

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

4. How are the miners presented to the visitors?
(a) like animals in a zoo
(b) as hard working poor people
(c) as naughty children
(d) as stupid beasts of burden

5. For what is Etienne hired?
(a) as a carpenter
(b) as a loader
(c) as a hewer
(d) as a horse tender

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Deneulin failing in his business?

2. Where did Léon Grégoire get his money?

3. Why did the Grégoires refuse to help the miners?

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

5. Where do the Grégoires live?

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