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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. Why did Leiter retire from the CIA?

2. Who does M say he had lunch with at the Diamond Cooperation?

3. What is Bond's rank in the Ministry of Defense?

4. Where does the road sign say to stop at?

5. What does the man wrap the aspirin in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Shady Tree want to pay Bond?

3. What is Bond's new assignment?

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

5. Why is Leiter going to Saratoga Springs?

6. What happens when Bond tries to push Tiffany for more information?

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

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

9. What does Sayer think of Bond and Vallance's agent?

10. What does the article say about Saratoga Springs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

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

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Fleming use character and setting to express these themes?

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