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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Davy take out of his pocket?

2. What is the thief's name that Big King learns about?

3. Who benefits from Davy's death?

4. What does Rod try to shoot to lessen the damage to the mine?

5. When Rod leaves for a meeting, who greets him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for this novel. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in "Gold Mine"?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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