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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 does the pilot say he fought under?

2. What does Bond say he wanted from his meeting with Saye?

3. Who does M the carriers probably hand the diamonds over to?

4. Where does the man hide the notes he gives the men?

5. What make of engine does Leiter's car have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Leiter going to Saratoga Springs?

2. Why can't the Scotland Yard prove that the House of Diamonds is a front for diamond smuggling?

3. What does the Chief of Staff tell Bond about the case?

4. What does the man think as the helicopter flies away?

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

6. What does M show Bond in his office?

7. How does Shady Tree want to pay Bond?

8. What does Vallance want Bond to do?

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

10. Describe Tiffany's phone call.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the characters in the book and compare him/her to the character in the film Diamonds are Forever. What similarities does the character in the film share with its counterpart in the novel? How do the filmmakers update the character for a more modern audience? Why are these changes necessary?

Essay Topic 3

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 their similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes.

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