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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. Where will Moonraker be test launched?

2. Why are there strict procedures in place for entering the building that houses Moonraker?

3. Who gives M permission to send Bond to work at the Moonraker facility as the new security officer?

4. What does Bond plan to do to build Drax's confidence when they play cards?

5. Why is columbite so valuable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Drax mean when he says firing Moonraker would be like committing murder?

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

3. How does Bond connect Drax's behavior at the card game with his behavior at Moonraker?

4. What are the consequences if Drax is caught cheating at cards?

5. What does Bond find odd about the outward appearance of the German engineers who follow Drax away?

6. What does Bond wonder about the German engineers he is introduced to who then follow Drax away?

7. Why does Drax's identity and life arouse suspicion?

8. What does Bond's response to reading reports indicate about his lifestyle preference?

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

10. When Bond meets Gala Brand at the Moonraker facility, what is her reaction to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is Drax's belief about the relationship between England and Germany regarding World War 2? How does Drax's belief about this relationship affect his actions? Explain Drax's statement that all of England has been defeated by just one German.

Essay Topic 3

Several components of quality literature include:

1) Use of descriptive words;

2) Use of analogies, metaphors, and similes;

3) An attention-grabbing beginning;

4) Details;

5) Appealing to the five senses.

Is Moonraker an example of quality literature? Why or why not? Give examples from the story using three of the five components of quality literature to explain your answer.

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