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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. By January, what problem do the striking miners face?
(a) owners destroying the mines
(b) cold and hunger
(c) lack of sunshine
(d) thugs beating them up

3. What do the Montsu miners do after they are finished at the Jean-Bart mine?
(a) head to the Hennebeaus
(b) go to other mines
(c) go home
(d) tear down Deneulin's house

4. Who goes with Chaval when he leaves the Voreux?
(a) Souvarine
(b) Zacharie
(c) Jeanlin
(d) Catherine

5. What causes an explosion at the Jean-Bart mine?
(a) dynamite lit by miners
(b) a fired lamp
(c) timbers that catch on fire
(d) coal dust igniting

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit the Maheus when Alzire is sick?

2. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?

3. Whose life does Lantier save when the Montsou miners are angry at Jean-Bart?

4. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?

5. Why do the Maheus invite Etienne to live with them?

(see the answer key)

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