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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 Bond throw at Blofeld's wife?

2. What famous school did Bond attend?

3. What does Tiger introduce Bond as?

4. Who finds Bond in the water?

5. What does Blofeld want to push Britain away from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bond get into the castle grounds?

3. What does Blofeld order Bond to tell him?

4. Describe Bond's parents.

5. How does Kissy try and stimulate Bond's senses?

6. Why does Bond pretend not to know the person in the photograph?

7. What is the legend of the Six Guardians?

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

9. Why is the castle a taboo subject?

10. What does Blofeld tell Bond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1967 You Only Live Twice was made into a film starring Sean Connery. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book were still relevant 4 years later? How did the filmmakers adapt the themes to fit in with the new environment? How did these changes affect the meaning of the story?

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

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Fleming's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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