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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. Before the negotiations begin, who does Scaramanga ask to leave the room?

2. When the meeting attendees all assemble in the hotel lobby for their train ride, what article of clothing has Scaramanga added to his outfit?

3. According to what Bond tells his visitor, where did Scaramanga murder Ross?

4. Ten days after Bond regains consciousness and is part of a meeting in his hospital room, who is given absolute authority to close the meeting if Bond shows any signs of strain?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As Bond hunts for Scaramanga in the Morass, what does Bond allow himself to think about?

3. 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?

4. While Bond is meeting with Nicholson and Leiter in the back office, what do the three men decide to do while the body of Rotkopf is being disposed of?

5. 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?

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

7. As Bond enters the conference room at the start of Scaramanga's meeting, what are Scaramanga's instructions to Bond?

8. What is the meeting taking place in Bond's hospital room for?

9. Why is Bond slightly nervous just before the "official" meeting gets underway in his hospital room?

10. While Bond is meeting with Nicholson and Leiter in the back office, what do the three men decide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the groups of people trying to gain control of the sugar market. Compare and contrast these groups in terms of overall number, organization, overall motivation, ability to plan, and success achieved. How are they similar? How are they different? Did any one group of people actually end up controlling the sugar market? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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