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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes an explosion at the Jean-Bart mine?
(a) dynamite lit by miners
(b) timbers that catch on fire
(c) coal dust igniting
(d) a fired lamp

2. How does Etienne help Jeanlin?
(a) giving him food
(b) teaching him to read
(c) to cover up his actions
(d) giving him a place to live

3. What promise to Etienne does Chaval break?
(a) to let go of Catherine
(b) to help Jeanlin
(c) to keep the Jean-Bart miners from working
(d) to help feed the Maheus

4. What does Maheu ask of Hennebeau?
(a) to join the union
(b) for money to feed his family
(c) to be made a supervisor in the mine
(d) justice and for bread every day

5. What do the miners do at the entrance to the mine?
(a) destroy the cable
(b) yell curses and insults
(c) kill the soldiers
(d) attack the Borains

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the miners organize a meeting in the forest?

2. How do the miners feel about the Borains?

3. Why is it difficult for the miners to get out of the Jean-Bart mine when the cables are cut?

4. Where does Etienne see Jeanlin go one evening?

5. Why is the meeting of the miners and Lantier stopped early?

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