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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 benefits from adjusting the air conditioning?

2. Who is waiting for Rod when he returns to his office in Chapter 23?

3. Who does Rod feel the need to please and conducts time-delayed blasts in the mine?

4. What does Rod's host share with him in Chapter 7 about himself?

5. How much Rand does Manfred owe in his gambling debt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the assault in the mine.

4. Describe Johnny.

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

6. What excites Manfred about the report he receives about drilling?

7. What does Johnny want from Rod?

8. How does Rod meet Teresa?

9. Describe what happens to Rod and Terry after he gets promoted.

10. Why does Terry go to the safe and what happens to her?

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

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 3

Create a brief character study of Rod. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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