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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 is SMERSH the secret branch of?

3. Who has Miss Case returned to America to marry?

4. Why does Kronsteen say he did not leave the chess game earlier?

5. What does Bond have to discuss at the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Klebb prove Grant's strength?

2. How does Kronsteen react when he receives the message from SMERSH?

3. Why can Kronsteen's opponent not win the chess match?

4. Why is it not wise for a leader to speak up at the meetings?

5. What is the meeting SMERSH is holding about?

6. How does Klebb settle Kronsteen's mind that the mission is ready to start?

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

8. How does General G begin preparing for Bond's death?

9. Why is Tatiana frightened in this chapter?

10. Describe Bond's trip to Istanbul.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motives? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his/her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why do the Russians think that killing Bond would cause so problems? How would the MI5 react to Bond's death?

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