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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Bond to sweat while waiting for his suitcase to be checked?
(a) The man's glare from the customs deparment.
(b) The middle-aged man's stare.
(c) Central heating.
(d) The hidden gun in his suitcase.

2. What are Bond's feelings, as he receives the assignment from M in "The Living Daylights"?
(a) Prefers to receive the assignment than give it.
(b) Proud to be British.
(c) Reluctant and unwilling until forced to do so.
(d) Is happy to help a fellow agent.

3. What types of books do Bond prefer?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) Biographies.
(c) Thrillers.
(d) Romance novels.

4. Where is Bond at the beginning of "007 in New York"?
(a) Kennedy airport.
(b) Astor Hotel.
(c) London airport.
(d) Idlewild airport.

5. What is the original title of "007 in New York"?
(a) Reflections in a Cadillac.
(b) New York Has Everything.
(c) Memories in Times Square.
(d) A Day in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bond spend his first free afternoon while on assignment in Berlin?

2. Why is the Chief Range Officer present?

3. How does Bond feel about New York by the end of his visit?

4. What further impresses the Range Officer as he walks Bond out?

5. What is Bond's first night like in Berlin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fleming have two people involved in Bond's mission? What is Captain Sender's role?

2. How does "007 in New York" meet the needs of American readers?

3. How does Bond spend his first free afternoon? How does virtue triumph in this situation?

4. Bond sets up the rendezvous point at Central park Zoo at a certain house. Why does he find it appropriate to meet his assignment at this house?

5. How is the plot of "007 in New York" different from the other plots in the book?

6. What kind of persona does Bond display? Use the Chief Range Officer's impression as an example.

7. Describe M as he gives an assignment that involves murder. How does this show his feelings in regards to his men?

8. How are the Americans involved in Bond's mission? What is their reaction and concern?

9. How is "007 in New York" set up differently in its storytelling than the previous three stories in the novel?

10. Explain Number 272 and what the plans are. How is Bond involved?

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