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

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

3. What time is Link's press conference going to be held the day after his arrival in South Africa?

4. What is the name of Nerissa's horse that Link sees getting ready for the fourth race?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Link describe Newmarket race tracks?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Link reveal to the van Hurens about Nerissa's condition and how do they react?

9. Why does Lucky believe that Link is angry at him?

10. How does Link explain his son Peter's dislike of his kissing women other than his mother on film?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Charlie's visit with Nerissa confirm Link's suspicions about Danilo? What knowledge does Charlie find out that Danilo has concerning Nerissa's illness? Why is this important? How does Danilo know the contents of Nerissa's will? What item in the will has provided a motive for the attempts on Link's life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Why do Roderick Hodge and Katya set Link up? How do they do it? Why would they betray his trust like this? How does Roderick Hodge try to make amends? What does Link think of him?

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