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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. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(b) they want to see how poor people live
(c) they're related to some mine investors
(d) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris

2. How is Chaval feeling about the relationship between Catherine and Etienne?
(a) indifferent
(b) enraged
(c) happy
(d) extremely jealous

3. Who goes with Chaval when he leaves the Voreux?
(a) Souvarine
(b) Catherine
(c) Jeanlin
(d) Zacharie

4. Who is Léon Grégoire?
(a) the night watchman
(b) the Maheus' cousin
(c) Chaval's father
(d) an important investor in the mine

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonnemort mean?

2. What does Etienne tell the miners he wants to fight?

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

4. What does Etienne see during his walk?

5. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

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