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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 subject of the film Evan Pentelow is shooting in South Africa?
2. A couple of days after his return, Link rides out to _____ to see the horses.
3. What is the name of the film Link is shooting at the beginning of the book?
4. Who was holding Link's daughter and dropped her, causing head trauma?
5. What do the press people pour into their coffee as the conference progresses?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Link and Charlie decide to move to the country?
2. How is Link dressed for his scene in the car?
3. How has Link tried to escape the sports car during the filming of "Man in Car"?
4. How does Link show his innate humility in regards to the story in the papers that touts his heroism in saving Katya's life?
5. What does Greville Arknold do when Link alludes to his possible culpability regarding Nerissa's horses?
6. What does Quentin van Huren say when more people join the party to go into the gold mine?
7. What does Link conclude about the condition of Nerissa's horses in Chapter 4?
8. Why does Link think that the South African horses have upright fetlocks and how does this affect his ability to judge Chink's stride?
9. How does Link feel as he is driving home from the "Man in Car" shoot?
10. What are Danilo's remarks regarding traffic in Johannesburg?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the conflict between Link and Evan Pentelow. What is their history together? What incident caused the rift in their relationship? How does their relationship evolve in shooting the scene in Man in Car? How is this reflective of Link's character?
Essay Topic 2
Why is Link so sick when he first finds himself trapped in the car in Kruger Park? What does he think is making him ill? How does he progress through this initial discomfort?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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