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

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

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

4. What is the name of Bonnemort's family?
(a) the Forty family
(b) the Dauques family
(c) the Marsades family
(d) the Maheu family

5. Who goes with Chaval when he leaves the Voreux?
(a) Zacharie
(b) Catherine
(c) Jeanlin
(d) Souvarine

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bonnemort go outside to cough when the visitors are there?

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

3. Why do the Maheus see Catherine moving out as a traitor act to the family?

4. What does Etienne see during his walk?

5. What do the miners decide to do when the company lowers their pay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Etienne as he works in the mines, as far as his job is concerned?

2. Why were the Montsou miners angry at the Jean-Bart miners?

3. Who is Denneulin and what does he want from Léon Grégoire?

4. What does Mrs. Hennebeau do in the second section of the book?

5. Describe Léon Grégoire and his life.

6. What happens when Etienne knows he can no longer control the crowd of miners at Voreux?

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

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

9. What do the miners do once the visitors leave?

10. In what type of situation does Bonnemort live?

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