2. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?
(a) he is too old
(b) his leg is broken
(c) he is sick and disabled
(d) he is not able to think due to a brain injury

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

4. For what is Etienne hired?
(a) as a loader
(b) as a horse tender
(c) as a hewer
(d) as a carpenter

5. Where does Chaval go when the miners strike?
(a) to LaSalle
(b) to England
(c) to Paris
(d) to the Jean-Bart pit

6. Why did the Grégoires refuse to help the miners?
(a) they believe God doesn't want them to
(b) they hate poor people
(c) they are almost broke themselves
(d) they believe the miners spend their money unwisely

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

8. What does Etienne tell the miners he wants to fight?
(a) poor conditions
(b) the mines closing
(c) capitalism
(d) pay raises

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

10. What happens in the Maheu family as the strike is called?
(a) they are fighting among themselves
(b) it is getting poorer
(c) it is getting smaller
(d) they steal more food

11. Where do the Grégoires live?
(a) near Montsou
(b) Paris
(c) Voreux
(d) at the village

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

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

14. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?
(a) one of La Maheude's family heirlooms
(b) Catherine to come to the store
(c) La Maheude to sleep with him
(d) La Maheude to work for him

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