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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 animal does the tape praise?

2. What room does Ruby lead Bond into?

3. Who does Bond want to be stopped at the airport?

4. What awkward question does Ruby ask Bond?

5. What does Bond have an anxiety dream about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the chase between Blofeld and Bond.

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

3. How does Bond kill his pursuer?

4. Describe the second meeting between Bond and Blofeld.

5. Describe the meeting between Blofeld and Bond in Chapter 19.

6. What does Mr. Franklin suspect Blofeld's plan is?

7. Why does Bond refuse to identify Shaun Campbell?

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

9. How do Bond's pursuers try to kill him?

10. Describe Bond's Christmas dinner with M.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

In 1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service was made into a film starring George Lazenby. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book were still relevant six years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new environment? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Fleming's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book? Where could he have learned about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike Bond?

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