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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. When is "007 in New York" first published in America?

2. Who is Bond supposed to meet for the mission?

3. How does Sender handle Bond's work?

4. What types of books do Bond prefer?

5. Why does Bond stay at the Astor Hotel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What kind of persona does Bond display? Use the Chief Range Officer's impression as an example.

3. Based on Bond's daydreaming plans, use three adjectives to describe his character and why these words describe him.

4. Bond assumes his shot scares the living daylights out of Trigger. How is this a dangerous assumption and one that is not good for Bond?

5. Describe the crossing point for Number 272. How is the area good or bad for 272, Trigger and Bond?

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

7. 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?

8. Describe Times Square in the eyes of James Bond. What does Bond like about the area?

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

10. Explain Bond's internal relationship with the cello player before he discovers the truth. How does this affect him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Miss Freudenstein and how she becomes a double agent. What is her role and why does she do it? What possible reasons does she go against her own mother's fight?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship between the British Secret Service and the KGB. Why does the KGB send a double agent? What are the risks? What are the benefits and consequences?

Essay Topic 3

Death and murder are encountered throughout the four short stories. Describe how several characters view death, such as Smythe, Bond, Sender, Trigger, etc. What affects their feelings? Is it different when it is their own death versus someone else's? What other factors influence their thoughts on whether death should or should not occur?

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