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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 shape is Saye's face?

2. What of the following stones does Dankwaert not mention?

3. What is the name of the horse Leiter has to check out?

4. What does M smoke?

5. Who is the best known freelancer in The Street?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Chief of Staff send Bond to see Vallance?

2. Describe Tiffany's phone call.

3. How does Bond prepare to meet Tiffany at the hotel?

4. Why does the man want a pay raise?

5. Describe the first meeting between Bond and Shady Tree.

6. How does Shady Tree want to pay Bond?

7. How does Shady Tree say Bond can secure a job with the mob?

8. Why is Leiter in New York?

9. What happens to Bond before the plane takes off?

10. Describe Bond's journey from the plane to the House of Diamond's New York offices.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fleming worked as an intelligence officer during World War II, adhering to the rule that writers should write about what they know. Do you think it is obvious that Fleming knows his subject? What difference do you think it makes to the story? Are there any moments where you think Fleming does not portray a character or setting so well? What affect does it have on 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 could he have learned about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike Bond?

Essay Topic 3

In 1971 Diamonds are Forever was made into a film starring Sean Connery as James Bond. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book were still relevant 15 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?

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