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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Link say the phrase "girding up the loins" comes from?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) The Golden Bough.
(c) The Bible.
(d) A Greek tragedy.

2. Charlie tells Link he looks _____ when he arrives at home after his film shoot.
(a) Pale.
(b) Thin.
(c) Old.
(d) Overweight.

3. What is the name of the film that Link stars in that his agent says is opening in Johannesburg?
(a) Dog Days in Paradise.
(b) Man in Car.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Cliff Diver.

4. What is the brand name of binoculars that Link uses to watch the horses?
(a) Alpen.
(b) Nikon.
(c) Canon.
(d) Zeiss.

5. What does Danilo say that South Africans call the football fields and skating rinks they pass on their trip to the stable?
(a) Wembley.
(b) Buckinham.
(c) Scarborough.
(d) Leeds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sound man, Joe, wear as a precaution against electric shock?

2. What does Link think naartjies look like?

3. What sort of handcuffs is Link using at the beginning of the book?

4. Where is the film at the beginning of the book being shot?

5. Where is Tables Turned running on the following Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Link say to do when Charlie asks Nerissa what she told Danilo about her illness and her will before he came to South Africa?

2. How does Link describe Newmarket race tracks?

3. What are Danilo's remarks regarding traffic in Johannesburg?

4. Describe how Link and Charlie say hello and goodbye to each other and why this is significant in their relationship.

5. How does Link perceive the ladies and gentlemen of the press when he arrives at Randfontein House?

6. How does Link feel as he is driving home from the "Man in Car" shoot?

7. How does Sally feel about discovering that Danilo is somewhat related to her family?

8. What is a coaxial cable and who explains this to Link?

9. How does Link show his innate humility in regards to the story in the papers that touts his heroism in saving Katya's life?

10. What happens when Charlie talks to Link about their encounter with Nerissa and why is this odd?

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