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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. Why is the Chief Range Officer present?
(a) The Chief Range Officer is a fan of Bond.
(b) To keep an eye on Bond's results for M.
(c) Bond does not trust anyone but him.
(d) He is ordered by the Ministry of Defence to be there.

2. What does Bond consider about the auto firm he uses?
(a) The driver is with the U.S. Secret Service.
(b) They know his true identity.
(c) They is with the KGB.
(d) They know where a famous brownstone is located.

3. What is Bond's impression of Sender?
(a) Believes Sender is unfit for the Secret Service.
(b) Believes he is a typical Wykehamist.
(c) Thinks they make a good duo for missions.
(d) Impressed by his easy-going nature.

4. How does the KGB know the plans of Number 272?
(a) The message is intercepted by a KGB agent.
(b) The British agent does not use encoded messaging.
(c) A double agent in the Communications department.
(d) A double agent courier.

5. What does Bond focus on as he waits at the window?
(a) Number 272.
(b) Sender's advice.
(c) The cello player.
(d) The weeds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the original title of "007 in New York"?

2. Who does Bond presume the nondescript middle-aged man to be?

3. What causes Sender to be nervous the first night of the mission?

4. What place in New York does Felix Leiter suggest to Bond?

5. What is Bond's relationship with Trigger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Bond mentions that it would not be a bad thing if he is let go as a Double O agent. How much truth is in this statement and why does Bond say this?

2. How does Bond's description of the cello player foreshadow her involvement with his assignment?

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

4. Why does Bond fail to kill Trigger despite his perfect aim at the shooting range?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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