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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 muscles does Bond build up?

2. What language other than English does Bond tell Irma he can speak?

3. What is the name of Bond's superior?

4. What kind of vehicle do the men lead Bond and Tracy to?

5. Who meets Bond at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different about Bond's room at Piz Gloria?

2. Describe the first meeting with Bond and Draco.

3. What does Griffin tell Bond about his family?

4. What awakens Bond during the night?

5. Why has Bond become become bored with his job?

6. Describe the first meeting between Bond and Tracy.

7. Why is Bond finding it difficult to track down Blofeld?

8. How is Blofeld different from the last time Bond saw a picture of him?

9. Describe the race between Bond and the woman.

10. Describe the meeting between Bond and Blofeld in Chapter 11.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Fleming's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book? Where could he have learned about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike Bond?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of 1960s Britain.

1) Why was morality such an issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? In what way Britain was going through a transitional phase in the Sixties?

3) Does modern society share any values with 1960s Britain?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Europe's relationship with Switzerland.

1) What problems do you think Switzerland's liberal attitude towards their rich foreign residents have caused Europe in the past?

2) How accurate do you think Fleming's representation of Switzerland and their dealing with foreigners is?

3) How much has Switzerland changed since the 1960's.

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