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

2. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?
(a) he likes to mine coal
(b) he's drawn to Catherine
(c) he wants to own a coal mine
(d) he enjoys being underground

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

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

5. Why do the miners hate the supervisors?
(a) they have more money than the miners
(b) they hit the miners with whips
(c) they're mean and fine them too much
(d) they don't work much

Short Answer Questions

1. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?

2. How are the miners presented to the visitors?

3. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?

4. What do the miners do to the soldiers?

5. What happens to Alzire?

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