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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. How does each supervisor or mine director get out of dealing with the miners?
(a) they ignore them
(b) they leave town
(c) they get police protection
(d) they claim to have no authority

2. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?
(a) for faulty timbering
(b) for talking too much
(c) for not meeting the daily quota
(d) for stopping work before lunch

3. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?
(a) the Advantage
(b) Le Voreux
(c) the Jolly Fellow
(d) Marchiennes

4. What is the old aristocratic tradition as far as handling money?
(a) let someone else handle your money
(b) don't worry about money
(c) use capital wisely and moderately
(d) spend a lot of money for status

5. Of what do the miners accuse Etienne?
(a) every bad thing that has happened
(b) killing a soldier
(c) being on the owners' side
(d) killing Chaval

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Deneulin?

2. Who comes to the Maheu house with food for the family?

3. Why does Hennebeau ignore the miners?

4. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

5. How does the union help the miners?

(see the answer key)

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