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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. Who leaps out of the car window?

2. Who finds Bond in the water?

3. Where does Bond set up camp?

4. Where was Bond's father born?

5. When does Bond decide to complete his mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bond escape from the castle?

2. Why does Kissy lie to Bond?

3. What catch 22 situation does Blofeld put Bond in?

4. What are Blofeld and Irma wearing?

5. How does Blofeld capture Bond?

6. What does Bond witness from his hideout?

7. Describe how Bond makes his way through the castle?

8. Describe Bond's parents.

9. What does Kissy tell Bond when he wakes up?

10. What is the legend of the Six Guardians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Bond books greatly influenced modern literature and in particular crime books. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by it and discuss there similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Fleming's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book? Where did he learn about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike Bond?

Essay Topic 3

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

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