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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is apoplectic as the price of stock rises and falls?

2. Who does Rod ask for help to repair the circuit?

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

4. What is Rod taken on his way to the surface after his injury?

5. Who buys as much stock as he can get without drawing attention to himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Big King. What is his role in "Gold Mine"? What was Smith trying to accomplish by creating Big King's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Travel through mining areas appears throughout "Gold Mine". Who travels? Who stays behind? In what ways are characters motivated by their ability to travel? What is their effect on other characters and their lives? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

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