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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of year does the coal industry slack off?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

2. What was done with the unusable shale inside of the mines?
(a) It was brought to the surface and dumped into "dirt-heaps."
(b) It was left in the mine in empty mine shafts.
(c) It was taken away by large trucks and brought to lakes and rivers.
(d) It was added to the coal and processed.

3. What were "cream crackers?"
(a) Biscuits.
(b) Fried bread.
(c) Oreos.
(d) Potato chips.

4. How many tons of coal were moved on the conveyor belt every minute?
(a) One ton.
(b) Hundreds of pounds.
(c) Several tons.
(d) Millions of pounds.

5. Why did men chew tobacco in the mines?
(a) It was medicinal.
(b) It was good for headaches.
(c) It was a stimulant.
(d) It was a deterrent to thirst.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a cage?

2. To what man did Orwell compare the coal miner?

3. Who were the only permanent lodgers at the Brookers?

4. How many people shared the bedroom in which Orwell slept at the Brookers?

5. What point was Orwell making in his explanation of the coal miner's pay?

(see the answer key)

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