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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Link's first press conference going to be held in South Africa?
(a) The Dettrick Room.
(b) The Commodore Room.
(c) The Conference Center.
(d) The Stargate Lounge.

2. What is the name of Greville Arknold's jockey?
(a) K.L. Fahrden.
(b) Jordan Silverman.
(c) John Sylvanie.
(d) J.B. Frankenpool.

3. Where does Roderick Hodge work?
(a) The Rand Daily Star.
(b) The Johannesburg bee.
(c) The Cape Town Rag.
(d) The Tazmanian Daily News.

4. What laws prohibit bringing South African horses to England?
(a) Import/export.
(b) Extradition.
(c) Quarantine.
(d) Breeder origin.

5. Where does Terry keep the fresh magazines for the Arriflex?
(a) The glove compartment.
(b) The make-up trailer.
(c) The icebox.
(d) The cooler.

6. What type of sports car is Link filming in?
(a) A Triumph.
(b) A Special.
(c) An Astin-Martin.
(d) A Ferrari.

7. What does Evan Pentelow call his latest film?
(a) A thriller.
(b) An epic.
(c) A social masterpiece.
(d) An allegory.

8. According the Evan Pentelow, what car do elephants despise?
(a) Volkswagons.
(b) Hondas.
(c) Dakotas.
(d) Toyotas.

9. What intriguing feature does Danilo tell Link that Lake Wemmer Pan has?
(a) A waterfall.
(b) A water luge.
(c) A water organ.
(d) A water canon.

10. What is the name of the film Link is shooting at the beginning of the book?
(a) "Sahara Sun."
(b) "Daylight in the Congo."
(c) "Man in Car."
(d) "Dogstar."

11. Where had the van Huren's four-year-old horse finished at the Dunlop Gold Cup a month earlier?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Third.
(c) Last.
(d) First.

12. What type of flower does Danilo say it will be too bad that Link will miss the blooming of?
(a) Jacarandas.
(b) Morning glories.
(c) Desert daisies.
(d) Acacias.

13. What is the name of Nerissa's horse that Link sees getting ready for the fourth race?
(a) Extreme.
(b) Sharkey.
(c) Chink.
(d) Shooter.

14. Link lives in a village near _____.
(a) Normandy.
(b) The Thames.
(c) The Coast.
(d) Scotland.

15. What language does the guide assigned to Link when he goes riding speak?
(a) English.
(b) Afrikaans.
(c) Bantu.
(d) Dutch.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does a gold brick weigh, according to Quentin van Huren?

2. Who is also in Johannesburg with Conrad?

3. Charlie tells Link he looks _____ when he arrives at home after his film shoot.

4. When Link returns to England after his film shoot, where does he pick up is car?

5. Who is playing the lead in the film Evan Pentelow is shooting in South Africa?

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