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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Link's daughter?

2. How does Link initially characterize Katya when she approaches accompanied by Roderick Hodge?

3. What bill has Link forgotten to pay before he leaves for South Africa?

4. As a result of their recent performances, Link thinks that Nerissa's horses, as a bequest, are no more than a _____.

5. What is the last name of both Nerissa and Danilo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Rodrick Hodge react when his girlfriend is electrocuted?

3. How does Conrad sum up Drix Goddart's personality?

4. How does Link react to the personal appearances that Clifford Wenkins and Worldic have booked for him?

5. How has Link tried to escape the sports car during the filming of "Man in Car"?

6. What does Quentin van Huren say when more people join the party to go into the gold mine?

7. Why does Link think that the South African horses have upright fetlocks and how does this affect his ability to judge Chink's stride?

8. What is Summerveld and why does Greville Arknold use it?

9. What are the two undetectable ways the horses could be tampered with in their racing?

10. What realization changed Link's dreams and determined his future career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the trap Link sets for catching Danilo. Who helps him? What sacrifice does he have to make in order to trick Danilo? How is Danilo apprehended in the end?

Essay Topic 2

What is Link's relationship with his wife, Charlie, like? What event served as a turning point to strengthen their relationship? How does it strengthen their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Link's onscreen hero status with his heroism in saving Katya. How does he become the larger-than-life man off screen that he is onscreen? What does he have to do to save her life? What does Conrad say about what he does to save her life? How does this define him as a hero?

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