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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. What does Viv say the air made a twang like?

2. What kind of work does Viv hope to find in Florida?

3. Who told Viv her behind stuck out too much?

4. What does Viv call a terrifying babyland nightmare?

5. What does Viv say she was terrified like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the first section.

2. Why does it take Viv two weeks to travel only 200 miles?

3. Why does Viv turn on the vacancy sign?

4. Describe Viv's final trip to Windsor.

5. Describe the Dreamy Pines Motor Court motel.

6. Why does Viv cry?

7. Why does Viv's aunt not like the idea of Viv driving to Florida on a Vespa?

8. What is Viv's relationship like with Mr. and Mrs. Phancey?

9. Summarize the second section.

10. How does Viv react after her abortion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fleming worked as an intelligence officer during World War II, adhering to the rule that writers should write about what they know. Do you think it is obvious that Fleming knows his subject? What difference do you think it makes to the story? Are there any moments where you think Fleming does not portray a character or setting so well? What affect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Fleming's writing style. How would you describe Fleming's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Fleming's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

In what way is THE SPY WHO LOVED ME different from the other Bond books? Why did Fleming write THE SPY WHO LOVED ME so differently from the other novels? What does its differences add to the Bond series as a whole?

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