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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 do Evan Pentelow, Conrad, and Link see a large family of elephants?

2. What sort of shoes is Melanie wearing?

3. What does Sally want to drink instead when Link offers to order coffee for her?

4. What color are the walls painted in the mine?

5. What is Piano Nyembezi's job in the mine?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Danilo is calculating how much the gold mine makes for the van Huren's, what does Quentin van Huren remind him about?

2. Who does Link think will eventually come to help him when he is trapped in the car and why?

3. Describe the conflict arises between Evan Pentelow and Haagner.

4. How does Link take stock of the two attempts on his life since he arrived in South Africa?

5. Why does Link think Roderick Hodge is trying too hard to look youthful?

6. What does Link see in the rear view mirror when he is trapped in the car and what does this mean?

7. How does Conrad free Link from the handcuffs?

8. How had Conrad and Evan Pentelow discovered that Link was actually missing and what had they initially thought about his absence?

9. What does Conrad reveal about Evan Pentelow's involvement in finding Link?

10. Describe the light packs the party uses to go into the mine.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the gender roles of Charlie and the model, Melanie. Whose is more traditional? Why? How does Link react to each? In what way is Charlie treated like an equal by Link? In what way does Melanie put herself beneath Link? Why does she do this?

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

What happens when Link goes to the van Huren's? How do they treat him? Why do they treat him that way?How does Link turn the tables on them?

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