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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 does the drill cut into that is disastrous?

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

3. What does Manfred lose at?

4. What does the office environment mentioned in Chapter 11 resemble?

5. In what city does one of the richest and most influential men in Africa live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hurry hate the office he works in?

3. Why does Manfred throw up?

4. What does Johnny want from Rod?

5. What does Manfred offer Rod in Chapter 8?

6. How does Dan rescue Terry?

7. Describe how Joseph has hidden gold from his employer.

8. How does Rod attempt to repair the mine?

9. What happens when the drill cuts into a fissure?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power in society is a prevailing theme of "Gold Mine". Smith frequently refers to this theme, painting the picture of two worlds that are struggling for power and survival. How does power relate to having gold or wealth? Which characters appear honest and which appear corrupt and why? Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Smith describes? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the depiction of these two female characters in the book, Teresa and Hettie. How are they similar? How are they different? How are their ultimate experiences similar? What is the lesson that the author wishes to convey through these examples?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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