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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 charity center
(b) the priest
(c) the bank
(d) the Grégoires

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

3. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?
(a) so they don't know he's sick
(b) so he won't get anything on them
(c) so he won't be embarrassed
(d) so he won't scare them

4. How does Chaval feel about Catherine?
(a) he likes her
(b) he feels nothing
(c) he loves her
(d) he respects her

5. What does Etienne see during his walk?
(a) the mine being worked
(b) the rape of La Maheude
(c) stealing from the grocery store
(d) the rape of Catherine

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?

2. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?

3. How do the visitors feel about the Maheu children?

4. What is the name of Bonnemort's family?

5. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?

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