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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?
(a) her wages will be lost
(b) she's living unmarried with a man
(c) she is giving her money to Chaval
(d) she can't babysit the younger children

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

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

4. What type of job did Etienne have previously?
(a) an engineer
(b) an artist
(c) a mechanic
(d) a manager

5. From what hereditary disease does Etienne suffer?
(a) Huntingdon
(b) diabetes
(c) weak bones
(d) alcoholism

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chaval go when the miners strike?

2. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?

3. Why do the supervisors fine the Maheu team?

4. What does Etienne suggest the workers create?

5. How does Etienne feel about the miners with whom he is working?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Etienne see Jeanlin do one night and what does Etienne do and find out?

2. What happens in the mine with Chaval, Etienne and Catherine?

3. How is Chaval feeling about Catherine and Lantier with Etienne living there and what does he do about it?

4. What happens in the Maheu house that makes the situation so desperate and deadly?

5. Why has Etienne come to the mine?

6. What is the Advantage and what happens there?

7. What does Lantier see Jeanlin do and how does he help the boy?

8. What is the social scene like in the village?

9. What causes an accident in the mine after the miners go back to work?

10. What happens in the mine in November and what was the consequences?

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