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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 kind of bird did Britain have to import during the holidays?

2. What does Blofeld leave on?

3. What does Draco's men paint the helicopter with?

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

5. What animal does the tape praise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bond say in his message to headquarters?

2. What problems does Britain have with turkeys in Chapter 21?

3. Describe the second meeting between Bond and Blofeld.

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

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

6. How does Bond escape from the building?

7. How does Bond get ready to escape?

8. Describe the chase between Blofeld and Bond.

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

10. Why does Bond refuse to identify Shaun Campbell?

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 character across the whole series.

1) How does Fleming develop Bond's character across the whole series?

2) Does On Her Majesty's Secret Service add any new elements to Bond's character? If so, what?

Essay Topic 3

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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