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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 does the man wrap the aspirin in?

2. What kind of vehicle does the man drive?

3. What does Bond say he got out of his meeting with Saye?

4. What is the name of the man who owns the smuggling ring?

5. Which of the following stones do not exist?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the man want a pay raise?

2. How does the agent determine that Sayer is not a real diamond executive?

3. What does M show Bond in his office?

4. What is Bond's new assignment?

5. How does Tiffany want Bond to smuggle the diamonds to New York?

6. What happens to Bond before the plane takes off?

7. Why is Leiter in New York?

8. What does the article say about Saratoga Springs?

9. What does the man complain to the pilot about?

10. What does the Chief of Staff tell Bond about the case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1971 Diamonds are Forever was made into a film starring Sean Connery as James Bond. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book were still relevant 15 years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new environment? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Fleming worked as an intelligence officer during World War II, adhering to the rule that writers should write about what they know. Do you think it is obvious that Fleming knows his subject? What difference do you think it makes to the story? Are there any moments where you think Fleming does not portray a character or setting so well? What affect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Examine violence in the novel.

1) How do the characters in the novel view violence? Are there any characters that would think twice before shooting or hitting someone?

2) Do the characters need to be violent to cope in the world that Fleming portrays?

3) How do the students think the public reacted to the novel's violence when it was first published? How would the public react to such a book today?

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