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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By January, what problem do the striking miners face?
(a) thugs beating them up
(b) lack of sunshine
(c) owners destroying the mines
(d) cold and hunger

2. Why do the miners organize a meeting in the forest?
(a) to march to Paris
(b) to find deer for food
(c) to plan a bank robbery
(d) to discuss Jean-Bart

3. What do the Montsou miners do to the Jean-Bart mine?
(a) nothing
(b) they burn it
(c) they flood it
(d) they destroy it

4. Why is the meeting of the miners and Lantier stopped early?
(a) the owners agree to the demands
(b) the police come
(c) the miners attack him
(d) the miners decide to end the strike

5. Who does the owner of the Jean-Bart mine convince to stop the strike?
(a) Etienne
(b) Chaval
(c) Bonnemort
(d) Jeanlin

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the miners sign up with the union?

3. What is one of the mines left working after the strike has spread?

4. Who intervenes at the Hennebearus' to save Cécile?

5. How does Etienne help Jeanlin?

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