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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 type of job did Etienne have previously?
(a) a manager
(b) an artist
(c) a mechanic
(d) an engineer

2. What does Souvarine think is the solution to the miners' problems?
(a) prayer
(b) working harder
(c) total destruction of everything
(d) banding together

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. With whom does Bonnemort live?
(a) his son
(b) his daughter
(c) his wife
(d) no one

5. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?
(a) Phillipe
(b) Jaques
(c) Danseart
(d) Dom Gernera

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Etienne do about what he sees on his walk?

2. Why is Deneulin failing in his business?

3. What does Bonnemort tell Etienne about a job at the mine?

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

5. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?

(see the answer key)

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