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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument/equipment does Manfred speak into?

2. What does Rod notice on Joseph's lip?

3. Who starts to well up with tears watching Rod at the meeting?

4. What does the person watching Rod leave the Steyner house do for a second time?

5. Who is one of the finest drill operators in the mining industry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rob's meeting at the head office with Manfred about drilling after the accident.

2. How does Rod's arms break?

3. Why does Davy make a mistake at the mine on duty?

4. Why does Teresa change clothes?

5. Why is Hettie relieved on hearing the death of the men at the mine?

6. What happens when King learns that Jose is stealing from them?

7. Why does Frank die in Chapter 6?

8. What does Manfred offer Rod in Chapter 8?

9. Describe the assault in the mine.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Violence is a recurring theme in "Gold Mine". Who is violent and in what way? Describe some of the some of the ways violence is expressed. Does violence result in positive or negative consequences for the main characters? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

The author describes murder and theft in the latter half of the book. Who dies? What is stolen? Who is affected? How does this change the course of the narrative? What action occurs subsequently as a direct result? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Big King. What is his role in "Gold Mine"? What was Smith trying to accomplish by creating Big King's character in the novel?

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