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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 is Bond's rank in the Ministry of Defense?

2. What is Vallance's position at Scotland Yard?

3. For what reason did the man have to kill two of the men from the pipeline ?

4. What country does M say has the biggest diamond market?

5. What 15 carat stone is Dankwaerts interested in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tiffany know about the smuggling ring?

2. What does the man think as the helicopter flies away?

3. What message does the Chief of Staff leave for Bond?

4. How does Shady Tree want to pay Bond?

5. What does M show Bond in his office?

6. Why is the man so anxious?

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

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

9. Why can't the Scotland Yard prove that the House of Diamonds is a front for diamond smuggling?

10. Describe Bond's journey from the plane to the House of Diamond's New York offices.

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

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

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?

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