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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. With whom does Bonnemort live?
(a) his daughter
(b) his wife
(c) no one
(d) his son

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

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

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

5. What is the atmosphere like in the Maheu household?
(a) hopeful
(b) joyful
(c) exciting
(d) sad and tired

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?

2. What does Etienne suggest the workers create?

3. Who is Zacharie?

4. What does the grocer want in order to help La Maheude?

5. Why is Bonnemort delaying his retirement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Jean-Bart miners face on the surface?

2. What happens outside the mine after the mine is flooded?

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

4. What do Etienne and Catherine decide to do after the tragedy?

5. What does Deneulin ask of Chaval and what is the result?

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

7. What do the miners demand of Mr. Hennebeau?

8. How do the miners get to their jobs?

9. What does Etienne hear and see on his walk?

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

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