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

2. What does Bonnemort mean?
(a) good death
(b) bad future
(c) good luck
(d) sturdy man

3. What happens to Jeanlin in the accident in November in the mine?
(a) he is killed
(b) nothing
(c) he is crippled
(d) he is injured

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of job did Etienne have previously?

3. What happens in the Maheu family as the strike is called?

4. Who is Zacharie?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Lantier create for the miners to join and what is one of his first projects?

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

5. Describe how Germinal starts out.

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

7. What do the Montsou miners do when they leave Jean-Bart?

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

9. How does Etienne's move affect his relationship with Catherine?

10. After eating dinner in the second chapter what does Etienne do and why?

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