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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 was the red camera case supposed to be?

2. During what war is Casino Royale set?

3. Where are Bond and Mathis meeting for lunch?

4. What kind of business does Le Chiffre own in Cordon Jaune?

5. Which character is gone when Bond looks around the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why could Le Chiffre's financial crisis lead to his death?

2. What does the reader know about Bond's case in the opening chapter?

3. How is Le Chiffre attempting to make up his losses?

4. How does Bond feel about going broke?

5. How does Bond's attitude towards Vesper change in Chapter 9?

6. Why does Bond enjoy gambling?

7. Why is Le Chiffre close to a financial crisis?

8. Describe the events leading up to the blast in Chapter 6.

9. What saves Bond's career in Chapter 12?

10. What does Mathis tell Bond in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Fleming's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

The Bond books greatly influenced modern literature and in particular crime books. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by it and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 3

Examine America's relationship with Russia.

1) Do you think it is right to label Russian spies and people linked to Russia as evil?

2) In what ways have such books created a negative stereotypes around enemies of the west and how has this affected our interaction with them?

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