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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. Where does Bond wait for Lippe?

2. Which of the following crime activities has the SPECTRE group not participated in?

3. What does Patricia give Bond to drink?

4. What does the E in SPECTRE stand for?

5. How does Blofeld kill no.12?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Moneypenny reassure Bond's secretary?

2. How does Lippe try to kill Bond?

3. What does Bond notice about Lippe in the massage room?

4. What is Petacchi's real motivation?

5. What is FIRCO?

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

7. Why is M not pleased with Bond?

8. What is SPECTRE?

9. What does Lippe's tattoo mark him as?

10. Why did Blofeld have to return the ransom money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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

What is the difference between barracudas and sharks? When and how can sharks be dangerous? What position do sharks hold in popular culture?

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