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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. Who is SPECTRE's no.1?

2. What method of transport does Bond use to get to Shrublands?

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

4. What nationality is May?

5. What does Patricia give Bond to drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Blofeld kill no.12?

2. What does Wain outline for Bond during his stay at Shrublands?

3. Describe Emilio Largo.

4. What does M think happened to the plane carrying the nuclear weapons?

5. What three desires does Bond say he is still obsessed by?

6. What does Bond notice about Lippe in the massage room?

7. What does Wain speculate happened to Bond on the traction machine?

8. Why is M not pleased with Bond?

9. What is FIRCO?

10. Why does Lippe offer Bond £50,000?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much does Fleming's representation of masculinity in the book conform to the 1960s society of the ideal man? Does Bond goes against 1960s society of the ideal man?

Essay Topic 2

Is revenge is a good motivation for a secret agent to have? Is Bond risking too much by seeking revenge? How can Bond use his need for revenge to succeed as a secret agent?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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