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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 part of Bond's body does Mr. Big order his man to break?

2. Who does Bond call in London?

3. What is inside the package?

4. From whom do Leiter, Dexter and Bond get their information about Mr. Big?

5. Who does Leiter ask about in Harlem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Solitaire extraordinary?

2. How does Solitaire describe her life with Mr. Big?

3. What reasons does Bond give Mr. Big for being in America?

4. What does Mr. Big order his men to do at the beginning of Chapter 8?

5. What does Bond learn about the Secatur in Chapter 4?

6. What kind of coin does M toss Bond in Chapter 2?

7. What information is in the FBI file in Chapter 2?

8. How did Mr. Big rise to prominence?

9. How do people react to Leiter asking about Mr. Big?

10. Describe Mr. Big.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine violence in the novel.

1) How do the characters in the novel view violence? Are there are characters that would think twice before shooting or hitting someone?

2) Do the characters need to be violent to cope in the world that Fleming portrays?

3) How do the students think the public reacted to the novel's violence when it was first published? How would the public react to such a book today?

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

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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