View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mining settlement called where the novel takes place?
(a) Verus De
(b) Two Hundred and Forty
(c) Two Hundred
(d) Village de Mine

2. What does Negrel declare about the pit?
(a) it needs to be rebuilt
(b) it is sturdy
(c) it is empty
(d) it is a complete loss

3. What does Etienne ask Catherine?
(a) for some money
(b) that she move in with him
(c) that she kill Chaval
(d) that she start back to work

4. Of what does Lantier try to convince Deneulin?
(a) to fire Chaval
(b) that all mines must strike
(c) to keep Jean-Bart running
(d) to take on more miners

5. What does Etienne create with advice from his friend Pluchart?
(a) a workers' union
(b) a new way to hew
(c) a new pay system
(d) a new system of managment

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?

2. By January, what problem do the striking miners face?

3. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?

4. For what is Etienne hired?

5. What does Bonnemort mean?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 202 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample