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

2. When Bond watches the stowaway jump from the train, how does Bond characterize the stowaway's landing?

3. When Bond receives an "Eyes Only" message from M, how many groups are there?

4. According to what Bond's visitor tells him, where does HQ think Bond is?

5. What is the one thing that Bond treasures above all else?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Resident Medical Officer characterize his patient in Number Twelve?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

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

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

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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