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

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

3. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) Jeanlin and Coltier
(b) La Maheude and Bonnemort
(c) Jacques and Catherine
(d) Chaval and Catherine

4. Who is Deneulin?
(a) the manager of the mine
(b) Catherine's boyfriend
(c) a miner in Voreux
(d) Grégoire's cousin

5. How many members of the Maheu family work in the mines?
(a) five
(b) seven
(c) two
(d) four

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Souvarine think is the solution to the miners' problems?

2. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?

3. What does Bonnemort mean?

4. How are the miners presented to the visitors?

5. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?

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