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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. Who designed Bond's suitcase?

2. What will place will Kronstreen be champion if he wins the match?

3. What city does Bond land in to connect to Istanbul?

4. What is Kronsteen supposed to do as soon as he receives the message?

5. Why is Bond moody?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Grant's murderous desires create problems for him?

2. Why is Bond in a bad mood?

3. How does Klebb prove Grant's strength?

4. What is SMERSH?

5. Why does General G think it is a good idea to kill Bond?

6. Why does Kronsteen want to introduce a woman to the plot?

7. What is Kronsteen's excuse for staying to finish the chess match?

8. Why is Tatiana frightened in this chapter?

9. Describe Grant's upbringing.

10. What does Kronsteen think is the best way to lure Bond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Fleming's representations of the following areas. How close are Fleming's representations to the real thing? How does Fleming make his representations seem and feel real.

1) SMERSH.

2) Orient Express.

3) MI5.

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Fleming use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Away from the main character examine the way Fleming uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

In what does Fleming suggest that Bond's weakness for women is beyond just beauty? What does this add to Bond's character?

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