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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. Why is Bond angry at Vesper?

2. What is the surprise destination?

3. What does the M carved into Bond's hand mean?

4. What does Bond take out of his car dashboard?

5. What seafood do Bond and Vesper eat for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bond's opinion on Vesper and her kidnapping?

2. How does Le Chiffre cause Bond to crash in Chapter 16?

3. How has Bond and Vesper's relationship changed in Chapter 14?

4. Why does Bond fear for Vesper in Chapter 16?

5. What prompts Bond and Vesper to move upstairs?

6. What does the M carved in Bond's hand signify?

7. Describe Bond's situation when Le Chiffre comes in to talk to him in Chapter 17.

8. What are Bond's true feelings about Vesper as outlined in Chapter 22?

9. How does Le Chiffre torture Bond in Chapter 17?

10. How does Vesper react to Bond seeing her in the telephone booth in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Fleming use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay revolving around the following idea: Fleming uses Bond 's character to express his true ideas about society.

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