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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 arrives at the conference prior to Scaramanga's morning meeting, how does he guess that Rotkopf had died?

2. According to the person who remains behind in Bond's hospital room, what line of work is Bond in?

3. According to the "official" report, who were Leiter, Nicholson, and Bond working under the direction of?

4. As Bond snaps his mind back into focus while hunting for Scaramanga in the Morass, about how far from the bridge is Bond?

5. Who is the first meeting attendee to object to the amount of money Scaramanga is asking for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the poison that Scaramanga tipped his bullets with not kill Bond?

2. In the opinion of Scaramanga's chief, what is the only consideration of Mafia men?

3. While Bond is meeting with Nicholson and Leiter in the back office, what do the three men absolutely agree on?

4. According to Scaramanga's reminder as the men begin to argue with each other, what was the first agreement the men made when the Co-operative was first formed?

5. At Scaramanga's dinner, what does Bond notice about all of the meeting attendees as he tries to make small talk with them?

6. According to Scaramanga, only one thing changes now that Scaramanga has heard what the other man at the morning meeting has to say. What is the one thing that changes?

7. What important message does the first speaker at the meeting have for the Chairman?

8. As Bond hunts for Scaramanga in the Morass, why does Bond pull up his coat collar?

9. When Bond witnesses the train running over the object on the train tracks, what does Bond suddenly realize?

10. When Scaramanga and the person he was meeting with leave the conference room, what do their expressions make Bond feel like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Scaramanga is a man who is supremely confident. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Scaramanga helped by his utter confidence? How is Scaramanga hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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