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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 is Goldfinger wearing in his ear?

2. What system does Bond use to make a sketch of Goldfinger's face?

3. What is Hawker's job at the golf club?

4. What kind of ball is Goldfinger playing with?

5. What city is Bond flying to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Goldfinger not want to swap seats?

2. Why does Du Pont think he is being cheated?

3. What does Bond do with Goldfinger's camera?

4. What research does Bond have to do for his book?

5. How does Bond describe Goldfinger?

6. How does Bond think SMERSH has helped Goldfinger?

7. How did Bond kill the Mexican drug courier?

8. How does Bond prepare himself before he enters Goldfinger's room?

9. Describe Bond's first meeting with Goldfinger.

10. How did Goldfinger build up his wealth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In what way was the threat of nuclear war a theme from the 50s and 60s? How did America and Britain combat the threat of nuclear war?

Essay Topic 3

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

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