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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they're related to some mine investors
(b) they want to see how poor people live
(c) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(d) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris

2. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?
(a) La Shale
(b) Catherine
(c) Phillipe
(d) Bonnie

3. Why does Lantier decide to hide?
(a) he steals some food
(b) his old supervisor is looking for him
(c) Chaval is going to kill him
(d) the miners are mad at him

4. What does Etienne see Jeanlin do?
(a) kill Chaval
(b) kill the young soldier
(c) burn the store
(d) steal food

5. What does Pluchart say are the union's goals?
(a) the emancipation of the workers
(b) to help all people, rich and poor
(c) to make everyone rich
(d) to destroy the mines

Short Answer Questions

1. What has come to Montsou because of the strike?

2. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?

3. What job does Négrel hold at the mine?

4. Where did Léon Grégoire get his money?

5. Why do the miners organize a meeting in the forest?

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