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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. When is the provident fund started by Etienne empty?
(a) by March
(b) in January
(c) by November
(d) by December

2. How do the mine owners lower the workers' pay in October?
(a) adds new fines
(b) adds new taxes
(c) disguises it as a new mode of payment due
(d) makes the carts larger

3. What does the mine owners announce Négrel is doing?
(a) going to shut down the mine permanently
(b) nothing
(c) going to bring back foreign miners
(d) going to revamp the mine

4. What do the Montsou miners do when the Jean-Bart miners come to the surface?
(a) yell at them
(b) throw rocks at them
(c) line up so they have to walk through them
(d) beat them up

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the old aristocratic tradition as far as handling money?

2. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?

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

4. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?

5. Who does Lantier get to know after he left hiding?

(see the answer key)

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