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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. How long is James Bond's layover in the Kingston airport before he boards his next flight?

2. As the story opens, how long has it been since the story of James Bond's death was reported to the press?

3. According to Scaramanga's directions, where does Scaramanga want Bond stationed during the negotiations?

4. After Scaramanga shoots the manager's two birds, what does Bond tell the manager to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

5. What or who is "The Infuriator"?

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

7. Why is James Bond so pleased to learn the identity of Head of Station J's secretary?

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

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

10. Who is Porterfield and what does Porterfield pride himself on being?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, there are several situations where Bond's life is in danger.

a. Identify at least three instances where Bond's life is in danger. Describe the situation and how Bond survives.

b. Compare and contrast the dangerous situations in which others are attempting to kill Bond. What is the motivation in each of these situations to kill Bond?

Essay Topic 2

In addition to deception, greed is a central theme of this novel.

a. Identify three characters that are motivated by greed. Describe their reasons for being greedy.

b. How does greed affect these characters, their decisions, and their actions?

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 greedy? 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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