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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 steal after lunch?

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

3. Whose room does Bond sneak into?

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

5. What does M enjoy painting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bond try to hide himself in Samaden?

2. How does Bond escape from the building?

3. How does Bond get ready to escape?

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

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

6. Describe the chase between Blofeld and Bond.

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

8. Describe Bond's Christmas dinner with M.

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

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

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

Write a 500-word essay revolving around one of the following statements:

1) Fleming represents Bond as someone who has been conditioned by the British Secret Services and could have just as easily been a criminal.

2) Bond marries Tracy against his natural instincts and any revenge he may seek afterward he will do more out of duty than love.

3) The book's strong female characters show that woman's role in society was becoming increasingly prominent.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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