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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 is the significance of "Number 272"?

2. What place in New York does Felix Leiter suggest to Bond?

3. What are the conditions as Bond tests his weapon?

4. What is different about the double bedroom that Bond and Sender stay in than a typical flat?

5. What causes Bond and Sender to argue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the airport at the beginning of "007 in New York" and how Bond deals with the chaos.

2. Describe M as he gives an assignment that involves murder. How does this show his feelings in regards to his men?

3. For whom and why does Ian Fleming write "007 in New York"?

4. How is the plot of "007 in New York" different from the other plots in the book?

5. Why does Bond fail to kill Trigger despite his perfect aim at the shooting range?

6. What are the purposes of the women's orchestra? Why do they visit the municipal building every night the week Bond has his mission?

7. Explain Number 272 and what the plans are. How is Bond involved?

8. How does "007 in New York" meet the needs of American readers?

9. Bond sets up the rendezvous point at Central park Zoo at a certain house. Why does he find it appropriate to meet his assignment at this house?

10. Bond is first suspicious of a man at the airport. What thrilling story does he propose for the nondescript man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bond is given a range of assignments that does not always include a tangible weapon but he still manages to get what he wants. Find examples in each of the story of how Bond uses a variety of weapons to get what he needs. Consider more than just tangible objects. For example, the cello player uses her femininity as a weapon to save her own death even without knowing it.

Essay Topic 2

"007 in New York" is mainly to contrast Fleming's harsher words about New York in another article. Research New York as it is in the sixties and write about whether Fleming is valid in his opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Considering all the stories in "Octopussy and The Living Daylights," discuss why Bond may have inconsistent feelings about being a Double O agent. What causes Bond to love his job but hate it too?

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