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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 SMERSH the secret branch of?

2. Who phones Bond before the meeting?

3. What does Bond see following his car?

4. What countries government is MGB part of?

5. What is a Spektor machine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Bond's trip to Istanbul.

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

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

5. What does Klebb say is Tatiana's mission?

6. How did Grant prove himself to the Soviets?

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

8. Why did Grant join the Russian's?

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

10. Describe Grant's upbringing.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters in the book and compare them to their character in the film FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE. What similarities does the character in the film share with its counterpart in the novel? How do the filmmakers update the character for a more modern audience? Why are these changes necessary?

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

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.

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