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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 does Kronsteen suggest they invite in on the plot?

2. What does Kronsteen accept before he leaves the room?

3. Why does General G think Bond is a good suggestion?

4. Who phones Bond before the meeting?

5. Why does Grant think the Russians should give him more money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bond's trip to Istanbul.

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

3. What does Kronsteen think about Rosa Klebb?

4. How did Grant prove himself to the Soviets?

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

6. Why is Bond in a bad mood?

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

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

9. What is Grant's current position with SMERSH?

10. How does Klebb frighten Tatiana away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Fleming's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book? Where could he have learned about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike Bond?

Essay Topic 2

Fleming writes FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE in the third person. Why do you think Fleming chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if Fleming wrote it in the first person?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1) Setting.

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

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