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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 does James Bond notice about Drax's behavior while he observes Drax playing cards?

2. How do the engineers who Drax introduces Bond to react to him?

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

4. What do the engineers introduced to Bond do when Drax walks away?

5. What is the profession of the person with whom Drax regularly plays cards?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does M want Bond to beat Drax at cards, even if Bond has to cheat?

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

3. Why does Bond not worry about saving money?

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

5. What is the attitude of London's high society about cheating at cards?

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

7. Explain the presence of Gala Brand.

8. Why does Bond become nervous when he agrees to play cards with Drax for the club limit?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James Bond is both a participant and an observer in the story. Give an example of a situation where he is a participant, and an example of a situation where he is an observer. Is Bond more frequently a participant or an observer in the story? What makes you think this? Which situation affected him more--being a participant or an observer? How?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses foreshadowing throughout Moonraker. Give three examples of what you think are the most effective uses of foreshadowing in the story. Why are these examples most effective? Include in your answer what these events foreshadow.

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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