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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) the night watchman
(c) Chaval's father
(d) an important investor in the mine

2. What do the Montsou miners do at the Mirou pit?
(a) destroy it
(b) nothing
(c) try to force the workers to stop
(d) burn it

3. Why does Hennebeau ignore the miners?
(a) he hates poor people
(b) he doesn't understand their request
(c) he's worried about his marriage
(d) he doesn't care

4. How do the visitors treat the people in the village?
(a) with irritation
(b) with kindness
(c) with surface politeness
(d) with aloofness

5. What happens after Chaval makes his announcement at the Advantage?
(a) Lantier and he fight
(b) he leaves
(c) other miners congratulate him
(d) nothing

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the miners feel about the Borains?

2. Who owns the Jean-Bart mine?

3. What happens in the mine on the first day back to work?

4. Who intervenes at the Hennebearus' to save Cécile?

5. Why does Lantier set up a meeting with the miners?

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