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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far up do Rod and King need to push the boat?

2. What smell does Rod find overpowering?

3. Who tells Big King about a thief?

4. Who is waiting for Manfred at his hotel?

5. What gesture alerts Manfred to his wife's infidelity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rod and Manfred are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Rod had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Manfred had a direct influence upon?

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

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.

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