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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What author accused miners of gluttony?
(a) Rev. W. R. Inge.
(b) Rev. W.D. Acres.
(c) Rev. W. S. Bellows.
(d) Rev. B.W. Smith.

2. Who did most of the cooking and laundry at the Brooker house?
(a) Mrs. Brooker's son and his wife and kids.
(b) Mr. Brooker's sister.
(c) Mrs. Brooker's daughter-in-law and future daughter-in-law.
(d) A neighbor hired by Mrs. Brooker.

3. In what position must the fillers work?
(a) Standing up.
(b) Sitting.
(c) On their knees.
(d) Slouching over.

4. What did many of the old timers believe about miners washing their legs?
(a) Washing causes lumbago.
(b) Washing causes ulcers.
(c) Washing is for women only.
(d) Washing is bad luck.

5. How long were the fillers on the job during their shifts?
(a) Six hours with no benefits.
(b) Seven and a half hours with no break.
(c) Eight hours with half an hour for lunch.
(d) Seven hours with two twenty minute breaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what phrase did all of Mrs. Brooker's complaints end?

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

3. Why did Orwell believe the return trip through the tunnels was worse than the initial one?

4. What did miners tell Orwell about why they ate less than he did at a meal?

5. Who was Mr. Reilly?

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