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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. Why was the Italian chosen to fly the plane?

2. Who is Polly too expensive for?

3. What will be SPECTRE no. 1's cover?

4. What does the E in SPECTRE stand for?

5. What does the F in FIRCO stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Bond changed after his break at Shrublands?

2. How does Blofeld kill no.12?

3. What is SPECTRE?

4. What is Blofeld's background?

5. How does Lippe try to kill Bond?

6. How does the motorcyclist kill Lippe?

7. Why does M want Bond to go to the Bahamas?

8. What happens to Bond on the traction table in Chapter 3?

9. How does Bond describe Count Lippe?

10. How does Bond get his revenge on Count Lippe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine America's relationship with Communism.

1) Do you think it is right to label Communists spies and people linked to Communism as evil?

2) In what way have such books created a negative stereotypes around enemies of the west and how has this affected our interaction with them?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does Fleming express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Is revenge is a good motivation for a secret agent to have? Is Bond risking too much by seeking revenge? How can Bond use his need for revenge to succeed as a secret agent?

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