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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. According to the story Bond tells M, when Bond was first found, what did he think he was?

2. In what newspaper did Bond's obituary appear?

3. According to Scaramanga, what is the name of the Negril development?

4. According to Scaramanga's file, when did Scaramanga begin his "career"?

5. When James Bond arrives in London, what hotel does he check into?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. What or who is "The Infuriator"?

5. What is the "War Book"?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The theme of loyalty is evident throughout the novel. Scaramanga's loyalties, for instance, lie only with himself, while Leiter is loyal both to the United States and to James Bond. Discuss how the theme of loyalty is portrayed through the eyes of Scaramanga, James Bond, Hendriks, Felix Leiter, and Mary Goodnight. Support your observations.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast James Bond and Scaramanga.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice - both positively and negatively?

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