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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Maheu get scolded by his boss?
(a) leaving a rotten timber in place
(b) dropping a cart
(c) having Etienne live with them
(d) being late to work

2. How does Léon Grégoire make his money?
(a) he's a banker
(b) he's a trader
(c) from the mine profits
(d) from the grocery store

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

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

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

6. 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

7. How are the miners presented to the visitors?
(a) like animals in a zoo
(b) as naughty children
(c) as stupid beasts of burden
(d) as hard working poor people

8. How does Chaval feel about Catherine?
(a) he respects her
(b) he feels nothing
(c) he likes her
(d) he loves her

9. How old is Etienne Lantier?
(a) about 21
(b) about 18
(c) about 40
(d) about 30

10. Where does Etienne go to rent a room?
(a) Marchiennes
(b) the Jolly Fellow
(c) Le Voreux
(d) the Advantage

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

12. What is one of the reasons Etienne thinks he might be working in the mine?
(a) he wants to own a coal mine
(b) he enjoys being underground
(c) he's drawn to Catherine
(d) he likes to mine coal

13. What does Bonnemort mean?
(a) bad future
(b) good death
(c) sturdy man
(d) good luck

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the house number where Bonnemort lives?

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

3. With whom does Bonnemort live?

4. Why do the miners hate the supervisors?

5. How do the other miners see Etienne at work?

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