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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 Bond compare himself to?

2. What airport does Leiter drop Bond at?

3. Which of the following places does not hold billions in cash or bullion?

4. What did Goldfinger paint Jill with?

5. Where does Bond say he has been walking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bond say to Goldfinger?

2. How has Goldfinger arranged it so Bond has to work for him?

3. Why does Bond think Tilly is not a proper spy?

4. What does the man tell Bond about Enterprises Auric?

5. How does Bond plant a homing device in Goldfinger's car?

6. How does Goldfinger get clearance to fly over Fort Knox?

7. Why does Bond compare himself to St. George?

8. How does Goldfinger impress the gang members?

9. How did Leiter get Bond's letter?

10. What choices does Goldfinger offer Bond?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Does he/shee share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his/her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interactions with each other?

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