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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 the Chief Range Officer invite Bond to?

2. What is New York preparing for during Bond's assignment in New York?

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

4. Where does Bond end up meeting his intended person for the mission?

5. What causes Bond and Sender to argue?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why does Bond prefer the auto firm that he uses in New York? What is the major benefit for his current situation in New York?

4. Summarize Bond's mission and why it is to be kept from U.S. knowledge.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What clues are given as Bond plans out his day that foreshadows the ending of "007 in New York"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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