View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is on the stretcher?

2. What had cut Solitaire's body?

3. Where is Bond ordered to fly?

4. What does Mr. Big order his men to do with Bond and Solitaire?

5. What are Bond and Solitaire looking forward to doing on holiday at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems ensue when a black taxi driver spies Solitaire in Chapter 13?

2. How does Mr. Big plan to kill Bond and Solitaire?

3. What reason does Solitaire give for Mr. Big's power over the African-American community?

4. What reason does Solitaire give for Mr. Big choosing St. Petersburg?

5. How does Bond find the gold coins in Chapter 15?

6. What does Leiter say happened to Bond's train cabin in Jacksonville?

7. Describe Bond and Solitaire's journey to the Clearwater Hotel.

8. Who is Quarrel?

9. How does Bond think Mr. Big has protected his island?

10. How does Bond prepare for his mission on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Britain and America in theFfifties.

1) How did Britain cope with the success and their own decline? Was Britain's relationship with America in theFfifties entirely satisfactory?

2) How does Fleming express the relationship between Britain and America? Is this a true reflection?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of 1950s America.

1) Why was morality such an issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think America was going through a transitional phase in the Fifties? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) Does modern society share any values with 1950s America?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 743 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample