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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 waiting for the Jean-Bart miners when they exit the mine?
(a) Deneulin
(b) Chaval
(c) the Montsou miners
(d) Etienne

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

3. What do the miners do when the Grégoires pull up to the Hennebeaus' house?
(a) pull them out and kill them
(b) nothing
(c) attack the carriage
(d) suround them and chant

4. How does the company feel about the confrontation at the mine?
(a) angry
(b) regretful
(c) confused
(d) happy

5. What does Souvarine think is the solution to the miners' problems?
(a) prayer
(b) total destruction of everything
(c) working harder
(d) banding together

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the miners decide to do when the company lowers their pay?

2. Why would visitors come to the mining village?

3. Where do the Grégoires live?

4. How are the miners presented to the visitors?

5. What is a ducasse?

(see the answer key)

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