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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose naked body does Davy see?

2. How much money has Manfred lost in the stock market?

3. Who does Manfred meet in Paris?

4. Who has Dan fallen in love with?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Choose a character that Rod grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

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