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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 is awakened by a persistent noise from behind his curtains, who does Bond find at his window?

2. When Bond sees Scaramanga, what is Scaramanga's attention focused on?

3. What excuse does Bond give to Scaramanga when he tries to leave the party after dinner?

4. How much time passes between when Bond shoots Scaramanga in the Morass and when Bond regains consciousness in the hospital?

5. What time is the train supposed to depart with Scaramanga's guests on board?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Scaramanga tells Bond that they "must have a shooting match one of these days", how does Bond respond?

2. According to the first speaker, what was decided at the committee's meeting six months earlier?

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

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

6. When Bond asks the stowaway why the stowaway had thought Scaramanga was dead, what does the stowaway say?

7. According to the "Gleaner", who was killed when the bridge near Green Island Harbour "collapsed"?

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

9. According to the other man at Scaramanga's morning meeting, what identifying mark solidified the positive identification of Scaramanga's personal assistant as James Bond?

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

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

There is no doubt that James Bond has been greatly affected by his imprisonment and brainwashing experience at the hands of the Russian KGB. Discuss how Bond's imprisonment by the KGB affects his confidence levels, his world outlook, and his ability to interact with those around him. How do his experiences help - and hinder - Bond's ability to do his job?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast James Bond and Felix Leiter.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their professional lives? How are they different?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c. Looking forward, how might surviving the train ride impact each of these men as they move forward with their lives? Will they be similarly affected or not? Explain your answers and your reasoning.

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