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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. Why do the miners hate the supervisors?
(a) they don't work much
(b) they're mean and fine them too much
(c) they hit the miners with whips
(d) they have more money than the miners

2. How do the visitors feel about the Maheu children?
(a) they are stupid
(b) they are delightful
(c) they are frightful
(d) they are funny

3. How does Deneulin respond to Etienne's request?
(a) he says he'll decide tomorrow
(b) he refuses
(c) he says yes
(d) he ignores it

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

5. Why was Etienne fired from his previous job?
(a) drinking on the job
(b) being too friendly with the owner's daughter
(c) political activity
(d) hitting a supervisor

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Rasseneur?

2. What do the Montsou miners do to the Jean-Bart mine?

3. What type of job did Etienne have previously?

4. What have the miners gained with the strike?

5. What does Etienne see during his walk?

(see the answer key)

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