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

2. How does Léon Grégoire make his money?
(a) he's a banker
(b) from the grocery store
(c) he's a trader
(d) from the mine profits

3. What happens to Etienne's relationship with Catherine when he moves into her home?
(a) nothing
(b) it falls apart
(c) it gets stronger
(d) it becomes physical

4. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?
(a) he likes to mine coal
(b) he enjoys being underground
(c) he's drawn to Catherine
(d) he wants to own a coal mine

5. How do the mine owners lower the workers' pay in October?
(a) makes the carts larger
(b) disguises it as a new mode of payment due
(c) adds new fines
(d) adds new taxes

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the Maheu family as the strike is called?

2. What is Leon Grégoire's biggest concern in life?

3. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

4. Who is Rasseneur?

5. What does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?

(see the answer key)

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