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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 other nationality is Mr. Big?

2. What is the name of the airport where Bond arrives?

3. Who does Bond call in London?

4. What part of Bond's body does Mr. Big order his man to break?

5. What is inside the package?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Big have so much control over the African-American community?

2. Describe Bond's meeting with Hollaran at the airport.

3. What reasons does Bond give Mr. Big for being in America?

4. What does Mr. Big order his men to do at the beginning of Chapter 8?

5. Describe the fight between Bond and the henchman in Chapter 8.

6. What danger does Bond find himself in in Chapter 3?

7. What kind of coin does M toss Bond in Chapter 2?

8. How did Mr. Big rise to prominence?

9. Why is Solitaire extraordinary?

10. Describe the conversation between Mr. Big and Bond.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Jamaica now to Jamaica in the Fifties. How has the country changed since it gained independence from Britain?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Fleming's writing style. How would you describe Fleming's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Fleming's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Write a 500-word essay revolving around the following statement: Fleming's representation of African-Americans is too general too have any positive impact on the story.

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