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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Manfred ask his caller on the phone for permission to do?
(a) Play.
(b) Give up.
(c) Leave.
(d) Write.

2. What part of the house that Rod visits is spectacular?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Billard room.
(c) Upstairs.
(d) Cellar.

3. What does Manfred's caller on the phone ask about?
(a) If they can play.
(b) If their man is in.
(c) If he is available.
(d) If they won.

4. Who is one of the finest drill operators in the mining industry?
(a) Allen.
(b) Howard.
(c) Fred.
(d) Lucille.

5. Who does Rod tell the man in his office will be in touch with him?
(a) Boss.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Police.
(d) Miner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does King order in Chapter 35?

2. For what area is the geology and hydrophysics discussed regarding the mine?

3. What kind of award is mentioned that will be given out as a result of the accident to Rod in Chapter 10?

4. How many stitches did the man injured in an assault in the mine receive?

5. What is the nickname given to one of the richest and most influential men in Africa by the man who built his office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Detective Inspector want Rod's help with?

2. Why does Rod take the Mary Anne?

3. How are the mining men rescued and what kind of blasts do they use and why?

4. How does Manfred get into an accident?

5. Why is Manfred disgusted by the man sitting next to him on the plane?

6. What is Manfred's week of triumphs entail in Europe?

7. How does Rod's car get vandalized?

8. What does Manfred ask Rod to do in terms of drilling after he reads the report on the drilling site?

9. How is Dan pleasantly surprised by his evening out with Rod?

10. What does Kowalski admit to doing and what does Rod do in response?

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