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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VII: Chapter 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Léon Grégoire?
(a) the Maheus' cousin
(b) an important investor in the mine
(c) Chaval's father
(d) the night watchman

2. What does the owner of the Jean-Bart mine think will happen if the miners strike his mine?
(a) they will destroy the mine
(b) he will go bankrupt
(c) someone will be killed
(d) his wife will leave him

3. Why do the miners organize a meeting in the forest?
(a) to find deer for food
(b) to plan a bank robbery
(c) to discuss Jean-Bart
(d) to march to Paris

4. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) Chaval and Catherine
(b) Jacques and Catherine
(c) Jeanlin and Coltier
(d) La Maheude and Bonnemort

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?

2. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?

3. How do the mine owners lower the workers' pay in October?

4. What type of job did Etienne have previously?

5. How does the union help the miners?

(see the answer key)

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