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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose house does Rod go to under summons?

2. What did Johnny's last drilling create?

3. Who sits in the Rolls Royce with Teresa questioning line managers?

4. Who allows Big King to charge up the blasting holes which also saves time?

5. How many days does Manfred have to gamble before the conference begins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Gold Mine" is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in "Gold Mine". Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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