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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 are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(c) they want to see how poor people live
(d) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris

2. How old is Etienne Lantier?
(a) about 18
(b) about 30
(c) about 21
(d) about 40

3. How does Lantier try to help the negotiation process?
(a) meeting with Hennebeau
(b) keeping food from the wealthy
(c) killing a mine owner
(d) destroying a mine shaft

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?

3. What does Bonnemort mean?

4. By what name does Bonnemort's daughter-in-law go?

5. For what is Etienne hired?

(see the answer key)

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