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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. After the attempted murder of M, where is Bond taken?

2. According to Scaramanga's file, how old is Scaramanga when M is reading his file?

3. What does the manager at 3 1/2 Love Lane feed to her birds?

4. Where did Scaramanga begin working as a full-time gunman for a United States mob family?

5. Who was Scaramanga's duel with that eventually forced Scaramanaga to flee from the United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to M's explanation, why had M chosen Bond for the previous assignment on which he was supposedly killed?

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

3. What or who is "The Infuriator"?

4. Why does Mary Goodnight insist on accompanying Bond to Savannah La Mar?

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

6. Why did the Hard Man lose his job as a police superintendent before coming to work for the Ministry of Defense?

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

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

9. Describe Scaramanga's weapon of choice.

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

James Bond wears different masks in the story. Both a secret agent, a personal assistant, and an insurance investigator, James has many personas to maintain. Identify, then compare and contrast the personas Bond employs. How are they similar? How are they different? What tricks does Bond use to keep his personas straight - and avoid detection? Why is it necessary for Bond to wear different masks?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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