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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. Where is Bond at the beginning of "007 in New York"?

2. What brings Bond to "21"?

3. What causes Bond and Sender to argue?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What clues are given as Bond plans out his day that foreshadows the ending of "007 in New York"?

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

3. Summarize Bond's mission and why it is to be kept from U.S. knowledge.

4. How does Fleming show his true feelings about New York throughout the story?

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

6. Describe the crossing point for Number 272. How is the area good or bad for 272, Trigger and Bond?

7. For whom and why does Ian Fleming write "007 in New York"?

8. How does Bond compare New York to London and Paris as he ponders his day?

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

10. Bond is first suspicious of a man at the airport. What thrilling story does he propose for the nondescript man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death and murder are encountered throughout the four short stories. Describe how several characters view death, such as Smythe, Bond, Sender, Trigger, etc. What affects their feelings? Is it different when it is their own death versus someone else's? What other factors influence their thoughts on whether death should or should not occur?

Essay Topic 2

The genre of James Bond books are espionage/spy thrillers that usually consists of suspense. Explain how Fleming creates suspense in each of his stories. Where is the climax in each story?

Essay Topic 3

What does greed and the prospect of fame do to Smythe? How do these opportunities influence Smythe's life? What does it say about his character?

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