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

2. As Bond waits for his connecting flight in the Kingston airport, how long has he been chasing after Scaramanga?

3. What kind of beer does Bond drink when he's at 3 1/2 Love Lane?

4. What is M's real first name?

5. Scaramanga holds a diplomatic passport of which country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What is the "War Book"?

4. How does the manager of 3 ½ Love Lane react when she hears footsteps on the stairs above?

5. When Bond finds the bug in his room at the Thunderbird Hotel, what does Bond briefly toy with the idea of doing?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fleming uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how the character of James Bond changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of his character when he is first introduced in the story, when he receives his mission to kill Scaramanga, when he is introduced as Scaramanga's personal assistant, and when he finally kills Scaramanga in the swamp. Use examples from the story to support 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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