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

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

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

5. Why would visitors come to the mining village?
(a) they are related to Mrs. Hennebeau
(b) they aren't wealthy enough for Paris
(c) they want to see how poor people live
(d) they're related to some mine investors

6. What does Deneulin ask of Gregoire?
(a) to invest in Gregoire's mine
(b) to pay for Deneulin's schooling
(c) to marry his daughter
(d) to borrow money

7. How many grandchildren does Bonnemort have?
(a) nine
(b) seven
(c) four
(d) ten

8. What does Etienne see during his walk?
(a) the mine being worked
(b) the rape of Catherine
(c) the rape of La Maheude
(d) stealing from the grocery store

9. By what name does Bonnemort's daughter-in-law go?
(a) Dominique
(b) Cecelia
(c) La Maheude
(d) Isabella

10. What does Etienne create with advice from his friend Pluchart?
(a) a workers' union
(b) a new system of managment
(c) a new way to hew
(d) a new pay system

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

12. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?
(a) he is meeting friends
(b) he has a headache
(c) he needs the exercise
(d) he is restless

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

14. How is Chaval feeling about the relationship between Catherine and Etienne?
(a) enraged
(b) indifferent
(c) happy
(d) extremely jealous

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