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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Chaval almost instantly dislike Etienne?
(a) he's jealous of him
(b) he feels superior to him
(c) he reminds him of his father
(d) he feels like Etienne is too smart

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

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

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

8. How do the visitors feel about the Maheu children?
(a) they are funny
(b) they are stupid
(c) they are delightful
(d) they are frightful

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

10. Who is Zacharie?
(a) the oldest Maheu child
(b) Etienne's cousin
(c) Chaval's brother
(d) a young street vendor

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

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

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

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

15. About what do Etienne and Souvarine talk?
(a) the future of the workers
(b) how to be a good hewer
(c) how to make money
(d) escaping the mines and going to Paris

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why can't Bonnemort work inside the Voreux anymore?

3. Where does La Maheude go to ask for help?

4. What are the type of people who tend to go to the Advantage?

5. Why do the activist miners say they have decided to leave the Advantage?

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