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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 does Terry keep the fresh magazines for the Arriflex?

2. How does Link describe the van Hurens' house?

3. What is the name of the South African monetary unit that Danilo uses to bet on the race?

4. Where is the hotel located where the crew on the film at the beginning of the book staying?

5. What does one of the papers that reports on Link's saving Katya call the situation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How much of a big deal is Worldic making of the premiere that Link is scheduled to attend and how does Link feel about it?

4. What does Greville Arknold do when Link alludes to his possible culpability regarding Nerissa's horses?

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

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

7. How does Link describe Nerissa and how has she changed?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the demeanor of Clifford Wenkins to that of Link's character. How is Clifford Wenkins a foil to Link's character? How are the two men physically different? How does each man differ in the way he presents himself?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Link save water with the plastic bag in the car? Where does he get the idea to save water this way? How much is he able to save? What other ways does he conserve water? How effective are his methods?

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