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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. Who tamps the Dynagel into the shot holes?

2. Whose help does Manfred need to pay his debt?

3. Who does Rod decide to pair up Joseph with?

4. Who is from the Shangaan tribe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Joseph M'Kati.

2. Describe Rod's meeting with Herbert about the leak.

3. Describe Johnny.

4. Describe Hurry Hirschfield.

5. Why does Manfred lose at gambling?

6. What is the plan concocted to destroy the mines?

7. What makes Manfred jealous of Rod?

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

9. What happens when the machine boy stumbles and water spurts out in the mine?

10. Where is Frank Lemmler during the blast at the mine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the title "Gold Mine"? How does this relate to the protagonist Rod and in particular to the main theme of the book? What did the author mean by calling the book "Gold Mine"? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The role of women in "Gold Mine" takes on very different forms. For example, Teresa, Manfred's wife is quite different from Joy or Hettie. Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Greed is a theme Smith introduces in "Gold Mine". What does this phrase mean? How does it relate to mining and wealth? What does Smith ultimately say about the desire for wealth through the characters of Rod, Manfred, Hirschfield, and Kowalski and what is the importance of this discovery and the characters' role? Explain.

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