2. What happens to Jeanlin in the accident in November in the mine?
(a) he is injured
(b) nothing
(c) he is crippled
(d) he is killed

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

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

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

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

7. What is the new capitalistic trend concerning money?
(a) give money to poor people
(b) put the money in a bank
(c) put the capital to work and maximize profit
(d) invest in speculation

8. What does Bonnemort tell Etienne about a job at the mine?
(a) he could be a supervisor
(b) that they need a mechanic
(c) there's no opening for a mechanic
(d) there's lots of work

9. What is a ducasse?
(a) a local fair
(b) a type of duel
(c) a card game
(d) a board game

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

11. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?
(a) Phillipe
(b) Danseart
(c) Jaques
(d) Dom Gernera

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

13. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?
(a) so he won't be embarrassed
(b) so he won't get anything on them
(c) so they don't know he's sick
(d) so he won't scare them

14. Where did Léon Grégoire get his money?
(a) inheritance
(b) from his wife
(c) good investments
(d) stealing

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