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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 do Bond and Leiter go to scope out Largo and his men?

2. Who does Bond find in the plane's wreckage?

3. What does Bond believe is on board Largo's boat?

4. What does a guard attack Bond with?

5. Who does Leiter say has told him everything?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bond and Leiter think are the most likely targets for the bombs?

2. How does Domino save Bond's life?

3. Why does Largo kill the Russian agent?

4. What does Bond find attractive about Domino?

5. How does Largo torture Domino?

6. What plan do Leiter and Bond decide upon in Chapter 20?

7. Why is Bond concerned Largo will do if he knows they have detected him?

8. How does Bond defeat the guard in Chapter 16?

9. What does Leiter tell Bond in the hospital room?

10. What important information does Domino divulge in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much does Fleming's representation of masculinity in the book conform to the 1960s society of the ideal man? Does Bond goes against 1960s society of the ideal man?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Fleming use character and dialogue to drive the narrative.

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Aside, from the main character examine the way Fleming uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on 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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