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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hennebeau ignore the miners?
(a) he hates poor people
(b) he doesn't care
(c) he doesn't understand their request
(d) he's worried about his marriage

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

3. Why is it difficult for the miners to get out of the Jean-Bart mine when the cables are cut?
(a) the safety ladders are destroyed
(b) the tunnel is flooded
(c) the number of miners
(d) the carts are destroyed

4. Who is knocked out in the Jean-Bart explosion?
(a) Chaval
(b) Etienne
(c) Jeanlin
(d) Catherine

5. How do the soldiers respond to the miners?
(a) shoot at them
(b) push back
(c) fire in the air
(d) ignore them

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maheu ask of Hennebeau?

2. What happens to Maigrat when he runs from the miners?

3. Who comes to visit the Maheus when Alzire is sick?

4. Who do the women go to for food?

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

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