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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 was the name of the circus elephant that had been killed as a young Scaramanga was trying to protect it?

2. What is the national bird of Jamaica?

3. What is the name of Head of Station J?

4. What company name has recently been discarded as a cover for the British Secret Service?

5. What is Scaramanga's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the message say that Bond finds at the display stand in the Kingston airport?

2. When Bond tests his gun after arriving at the Thunderbird Hotel, why does the gun aim an inch high?

3. What is the Silver Greyhound that Bond is carrying as he waits for his connecting flight in the Kingston airport?

4. According to Bond's guess, how much money and how much time are needed in order to bring the Thunderbird Hotel to what Scaramanga's vision is?

5. What does Bond tell Goodnight about his mission before sending her back to Kingston?

6. After Bond finds and reads the message he sees at the display stand in the Kingston airport, what does Bond do next?

7. As Bond follows Scaramanga to the Thunderbird Hotel, how does Bond feel as they arrive at the darkened hotel, and why?

8. After fingerprints confirm Bond's identity, why does the Chief of Staff caution M to not see Bond?

9. How does the manager of 3 ½ Love Lane characterize her "business"?

10. According to James Bond, what is the first law for a secret agent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is entitled, "The Man with the Golden Gun". Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of both the protagonist and the antagonist, and the determination of James Bond to end up on top?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Planning is an essential part of the story for several characters, as well as for the author to ensure that his plot moves forward. Identify instances in which James Bond and Francisco Scaramanga plan for their final showdown. Identify instances in which each of these men fails to plan well. What is revealed about each of these characters through their ability - or lack thereof - to plan? How is the strength of the author revealed in his ability to have his characters adequately plan? Be sure to support your reasoning.

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