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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 Tracy not want to do when Bond arrives in her room?

2. Who meets Bond at the airport?

3. Why does Draco want Bond to marry his daughter?

4. What does Bond have to learn about in this chapter?

5. Where does Bond transfer his knife to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange things does Bond notice at dinner?

2. How does Bond lose his winnings?

3. How do the two men capture Bond and Tracy?

4. How does Bond lock himself in the office trailer?

5. How does Tracy suggest that she is suicidal?

6. Why is Piz Gloria the perfect cover for Blofeld?

7. What awakens Bond in the morning?

8. What is Piz Gloria?

9. How does Bond successfully play baccarat?

10. Describe the first meeting between Bond and Tracy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Fleming's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine their real life equivalent and how Fleming adapted it for the Bond books:

1) The British Secret Secret.

2) SPECTRE

3) Piz Gloria

Essay Topic 3

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.

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