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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. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?
(a) runs the cable
(b) picker
(c) carter
(d) tends the horses

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

3. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?
(a) they are leaving home
(b) they all work in the mine
(c) they won't listen to her
(d) she doesn't have the money to feed them

4. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?
(a) at 16 years old
(b) at 5 years old
(c) at 8 years old
(d) at 12 years old

5. What does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?
(a) to pay for Deneulin's schooling
(b) to borrow money
(c) to invest in Gregoire's mine
(d) to marry his daughter

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?

2. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?

3. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?

4. Where does La Maheude go to ask for help?

5. Who is Léon Grégoire?

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