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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?
(a) exciting
(b) joyful
(c) hopeful
(d) sad and tired

2. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?
(a) Catherine to come to the store
(b) one of La Maheude's family heirlooms
(c) La Maheude to sleep with him
(d) La Maheude to work for him

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

4. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?
(a) with irritation
(b) with aloofness
(c) with surface politeness
(d) with kindness

5. Why did the Grégoires refuse to help the miners?
(a) they are almost broke themselves
(b) they hate poor people
(c) they believe God doesn't want them to
(d) they believe the miners spend their money unwisely

Short Answer Questions

1. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?

2. What does Etienne create with advice from his friend Pluchart?

3. Where does Chaval go when the miners strike?

4. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?

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

(see the answer key)

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