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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens with the provident fund?
(a) it grows slowly
(b) it never gets off the ground
(c) Etienne steals from it
(d) it grows quickly

2. When did Bonnemort begin working in the mine?
(a) at 12 years old
(b) at 16 years old
(c) at 5 years old
(d) at 8 years old

3. What is the name of Bonnemort's family?
(a) the Marsades family
(b) the Forty family
(c) the Dauques family
(d) the Maheu family

4. Why does Chaval believe he owns Catherine?
(a) because they are engaged
(b) because he took her virginity
(c) because he gives her money
(d) because he is older than she

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

6. What is the house number where Bonnemort lives?
(a) number 16
(b) number 24
(c) number 18
(d) number 33

7. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?
(a) diabetes
(b) alcoholism
(c) weak bones
(d) Huntingdon

8. Why is Deneulin failing in his business?
(a) he has lazy workers
(b) he lacks management skills
(c) his accountant steals from him
(d) he is stupid

9. Why is the innkeeper friendly with Etienne?
(a) he knows Pluchart
(b) Etienne buys everyone drinks
(c) he likes new people
(d) he has money

10. Where does La Maheude go to ask for help?
(a) the Grégoires
(b) the bank
(c) the priest
(d) the charity center

11. Why do the Maheus invite Etienne to live with them?
(a) they need help with the house
(b) Catherine wants to marry him
(c) the oldest child left home
(d) they need more money

12. About what do Etienne and Souvarine talk?
(a) how to make money
(b) escaping the mines and going to Paris
(c) the future of the workers
(d) how to be a good hewer

13. Where does Etienne Lantier arrive the night at the beginning of the novel?
(a) the Voreux mining pit
(b) America
(c) Paris
(d) Marsellies

14. What type of work does Bonnemort do for the mine?
(a) picker
(b) carter
(c) tends the horses
(d) runs the cable

15. How do the other miners see Etienne at work?
(a) as an educated person
(b) as lazy
(c) as too hard working
(d) as stupid

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings in friends from Paris to see the mining town?

2. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?

3. For what is Etienne hired?

4. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?

5. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?

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