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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 original title of "007 in New York"?

2. What does Bond wish to get from Abercrombie's?

3. What is the out of ordinary event at Haus der Ministerien?

4. What does Bond accuse Americans being too much of?

5. What is Bond most concerned about, in regards to his new weapon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bond spend his first free afternoon? How does virtue triumph in this situation?

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

3. How does Bond compare New York to London and Paris as he ponders his day?

4. How are the Americans involved in Bond's mission? What is their reaction and concern?

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

6. What kind of man is Captain Paul Sender? What is his character type and how does this fit in his line of work?

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

8. Bond mentions that it would not be a bad thing if he is let go as a Double O agent. How much truth is in this statement and why does Bond say this?

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

10. How is "007 in New York" set up differently in its storytelling than the previous three stories in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many secrets in the Double O espionage world. Write an essay on trust between the agents and who they meet. How is trust affected in their personal and professional lives? What must Bond always be aware of? How is this shown throughout his assignments?

Essay Topic 2

There are many types of characters in The Living Daylights that are necessary to succeed in the mission to kill Trigger. Describe the different types of characters observed in the Secret Service and how they balance each other within the department.

Essay Topic 3

In order to work for the Secret Service, the person is ideally focused on the assignment, but everyone is human, including Bond. How does Bond show vulnerability in his character that works against him as a secret service agent?

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