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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. One of Mr. Big's men sneaks on to the train dressed as _______________.

2. Who does Leiter say Mr. Big telephoned after Bond left?

3. What is the subject of the book that Bond buys in this chapter?

4. What kind of transport do Bond and Leiter take to Harlem?

5. Where will Bond and Leiter fly to from St. Petersburg, Florida?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is the Whisper an example of Mr. Big's control over of the African-American community?

2. What does Bond learn about the Secatur in Chapter 4?

3. How does Solitaire describe her life with Mr. Big?

4. How did Mr. Big rise to prominence?

5. Who spots Bond getting onto the train?

6. What does the Whisper do after Bond and Leiter have been told Mr. Big is at the Boneyard Bar?

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

8. What does Bond learn about Voodoo in Chapter 3?

9. How does Leiter describe the accent in Harlem?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1950s? How does Fleming express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Live and Let Die is written 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 it were written in the first person?

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