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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 Bond ask Irma for to protect his eyes?

2. What does Blofeld leave on the track for Bond?

3. What do Draco's men tell Blofeld's men they are investigating?

4. Who does Draco promise to help Bond capture?

5. What company does Campbell want Bond to confirm he works at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bond hear during the night in Ruby's room?

2. What does Bond arrange at Zurich Airport in Chapter 19?

3. What does Bond find out about Ruby in Chapter 13?

4. What does Bond find out about one of the girls at the bar in Chapter 13?

5. Describe Bond's Christmas dinner with M.

6. Describe the second meeting between Bond and Blofeld.

7. How does Draco camouflage his helicopter?

8. How does Bond kill his pursuers in Chapter 18?

9. Why does Bond refuse to identify Shaun Campbell?

10. Describe the chase between Blofeld and Bond.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Fleming use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Aside from the main character examine the way Fleming uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Bond's job.

1)What sacrifices do you think Bond has to make to work in such a job?

2) What kind of character does Bond have to be to do the job?

3) How accurate do the students think Fleming's representation of Bond's job is?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Fleming use character and setting to express these themes?

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