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

2. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?
(a) alcoholism
(b) Huntingdon
(c) weak bones
(d) diabetes

3. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?
(a) invest in speculation
(b) put the capital to work and maximize profit
(c) give money to poor people
(d) put the money in a bank

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

5. Where do the Grégoires live?
(a) Voreux
(b) near Montsou
(c) Paris
(d) at the village

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?

2. What is the old aristocratic tradition as far as handling money?

3. For what is Etienne hired?

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

5. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

(see the answer key)

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