2. What does Lantier think he must do to save Catherine?
(a) run away with her
(b) tell her parents about Chaval
(c) ask her to marry him
(d) get rid of Chaval

3. Who does Etienne meet on the first day of the job that he likes?
(a) Phillipe
(b) Bonnie
(c) La Shale
(d) Catherine

4. Why is La Maheude upset about her family?
(a) they won't listen to her
(b) they are leaving home
(c) they all work in the mine
(d) she doesn't have the money to feed them

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

6. Who is Léon Grégoire?
(a) Chaval's father
(b) an important investor in the mine
(c) the night watchman
(d) the Maheus' cousin

7. What does Etienne suggest the workers create?
(a) a way to rotate workers
(b) a provident fund
(c) a health plan
(d) a different shift system

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

9. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?
(a) older men
(b) dissatified workers
(c) mine management
(d) young people

10. How does Etienne feel about the miners with whom he is working?
(a) compassionate
(b) irritated
(c) superior
(d) judgmental

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

12. Who does Etienne hear talking as he walks?
(a) La Maheude and Bonnemort
(b) Jacques and Catherine
(c) Chaval and Catherine
(d) Jeanlin and Coltier

13. What happens to Etienne's relationship with Catherine when he moves into her home?
(a) nothing
(b) it falls apart
(c) it gets stronger
(d) it becomes physical

14. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?
(a) he has too many children to feed
(b) to earn more money for retirement
(c) he wants to keep his grandchildren safe
(d) he likes working

15. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?
(a) exciting
(b) hopeful
(c) sad and tired
(d) joyful