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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 Chaval do as Etienne is getting ready to kiss Catherine?
(a) slips between them
(b) dumps water on Etienne
(c) pulls Catherine away
(d) hits Etienne

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

3. Why does Etienne Lantier go for a walk?
(a) he is meeting friends
(b) he is restless
(c) he needs the exercise
(d) he has a headache

4. How are the miners presented to the visitors?
(a) as naughty children
(b) as stupid beasts of burden
(c) as hard working poor people
(d) like animals in a zoo

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the old aristocratic tradition as far as handling money?

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

4. Who is the overman who hires Étienne Lantier?

5. How many grandchildren does Bonnemort have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what type of situation does Bonnemort live?

2. How do the women of the settlement feel about Maigrat's death and what do they do after it?

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

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

5. How do the Grégoires repond to La Maheude's request for help?

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

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

8. Where does Etienne move in August and why?

9. What happens at the mine when the Borains arrive to work?

10. Souvarine and Etienne have a discussion after the tragedy of the shooting. What do they talk about and what does Souvarine do?

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