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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. Once inside the office, who does Bond meet aside from Gala Brand and Dr. Walter?

2. What does James Bond decide to invest the rest of his money in after buying personal items with his card game winnings?

3. What is the target for the test launch of Moonraker?

4. What does James Bond notice about Drax's physical features as he watches Drax playing cards?

5. What is Gala Brand's reaction when she is told that the man who kills Tallon also claimed to be in love with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain James Bond's plan to expose Drax's cheating when they play bridge at Blades after dinner.

2. When Bond arrives at the Moonraker facility and spends time with Drax, what happens to Bond's opinion of Drax?

3. What type of atmosphere seems to pervade the Moonraker facility as Bond watches the men change shifts?

4. How is it possible that Drax is not who he claims to be?

5. Why did Major Tallon, the murdered security officer, call his boss the day before he was murdered?

6. How is the Service involved in the project at Drax's Moonraker facility?

7. Explain how Hugo Drax acquired his identity during World War II.

8. Why is it suspicious that Drax hired fifty German engineers to work on Moonraker?

9. What is the reaction of Basildon, the chair of the club, when Bond confirms that Drax is cheating at cards?

10. Describe the two extremes of James Bond's life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the nature of good and evil in Moonraker. Could good vs. evil be considered a main theme in the story? Why or why not? Were there "good" characters that could be considered all good? If so, who were the "good" characters? What makes you think this? Were there "evil" characters who could be considered all evil? If so, who were the "evil" characters? What makes you think this?

Essay Topic 2

What clues or hints did the author provide that helped prepare you for the ending of the story? Did you think these clues were important as you read the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Irony is defined as when what happens is different from what is expected to happen. For example, a ski trip is canceled because of a snowstorm, or a firehouse catches fire. Describe the ironic situation involving Moonraker landing in the ocean and Drax's attempted escape in the submarine. Do you think the author intentionally had irony in mind when he included this situation? Why or why not?

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