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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. Which feature of Blofeld's makes it likely that he is a count?

2. What did Blofeld once steal to hold the international community for ransom?

3. Where does Bond follow Tracy to?

4. Where does Goodnight tell Bond to report to?

5. What does Bond think the high alpine setting provides for Blofeld?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bond lose his winnings?

2. Describe the bar game Bond plays with the ten girls.

3. How does Bond deal with the man who asks if he is Sir Hilary Bray?

4. Why does Draco think Tracy will drown herself?

5. What strange things does Bond notice at dinner?

6. Who is Ernst Stravo Blofeld?

7. How does Tracy suggest that she is suicidal?

8. Why does Bond choose Sir Hilary Bray as his cover?

9. What is Bond's plan for his vacation?

10. Why is Bond watching the woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fleming writes On Her Majesty's Secret Service in the third person. Why do you think Fleming chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if Fleming wrote it in the first person?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Europe's relationship with Switzerland.

1) What problems do you think Switzerland's liberal attitude towards their rich foreign residents have caused Europe in the past?

2) How accurate do you think Fleming's representation of Switzerland and their dealing with foreigners is?

3) How much has Switzerland changed since the 1960's.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Bond decide to marry Tracy? In what way does Fleming suggest Bond is going against his natural instincts by marrying her? How do you think Tracy's death will affect him?

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