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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. When Bond checks the display stand holding messages for incoming and outgoing passengers, what name does Bond use for the British Secret Service's new cover organization?

2. How long is Captain Walker supposed to keep James Bond on the line so that the call can be traced?

3. As Bond waits in the Kingston airport for his connecting flight, how many other passengers are waiting in the airport?

4. What is the name of the cafe located at 3 1/2 Love Lane?

5. By what name does Bond go by when he introduces himself to the girl who serves him a drink at 3 1/2 Love Lane?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to the Chief Security Officer, what was always odd to him about James Bond's death?

3. Why does Bond select the hotel he checks into when he first arrives in London?

4. What is the custom at M's lunchtime restaurant?

5. According to the briefing Bond gets from Head of Station J's secretary, why is it in Cuba's best interest to disrupt the Jamaican sugar crop?

6. Although the description of Scaramanga in Records is exact, what does the description fail to catch?

7. Why is the paper Bond purchases from the shop at the Kingston airport one of his favorites?

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

9. Why does the girl who manages 3 ½ Love Lane go by such an unusual name?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no doubt that James Bond has been greatly affected by his imprisonment and brainwashing experience at the hands of the Russian KGB. Discuss how Bond's imprisonment by the KGB affects his confidence levels, his world outlook, and his ability to interact with those around him. How do his experiences help - and hinder - Bond's ability to do his job?

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive? Explain your answer.

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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