View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?
(a) he has a headache
(b) he is meeting friends
(c) he is restless
(d) he needs the exercise

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

4. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?
(a) at 5 years old
(b) at 16 years old
(c) at 12 years old
(d) at 8 years old

5. Who is knocked out in the Jean-Bart explosion?
(a) Jeanlin
(b) Etienne
(c) Chaval
(d) Catherine

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?

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

3. What does Etienne suggest the workers create?

4. Why is life at the Maheus so difficult?

5. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 230 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample