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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Chapter 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the women go to for food?
(a) the church
(b) Deneulin
(c) Maigrat
(d) Chaval

2. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?
(a) with aloofness
(b) with kindness
(c) with irritation
(d) with surface politeness

3. Who is Zacharie?
(a) the oldest Maheu child
(b) Chaval's brother
(c) Etienne's cousin
(d) a young street vendor

4. For what does Maheu get scolded by his boss?
(a) being late to work
(b) leaving a rotten timber in place
(c) having Etienne live with them
(d) dropping a cart

5. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?
(a) older men
(b) dissatified workers
(c) mine management
(d) young people

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Etienne hired?

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

3. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?

4. When is the provident fund started by Etienne empty?

5. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?

(see the answer key)

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