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

2. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?
(a) political activity
(b) being too friendly with the owner's daughter
(c) drinking on the job
(d) hitting a supervisor

3. Where does Chaval go when the miners strike?
(a) to Paris
(b) to LaSalle
(c) to the Jean-Bart pit
(d) to England

4. How does Etienne become a good hewer?
(a) advice and help from Catherine
(b) Chaval teaches him
(c) Bonnemort takes him under his wing
(d) he studies a book

5. How do the visitors feel about the Maheu children?
(a) they are delightful
(b) they are frightful
(c) they are funny
(d) they are stupid

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?

2. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?

3. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?

4. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?

5. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

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