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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 does Letier's Geiger counter pick up aboard Largo's ship?

2. Who does Bond buy a drink for with his winnings?

3. Where does Bond arrange to meet Domino?

4. What does Domino shoot Largo with?

5. Which of Largo's companions does Leiter recognize?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bond and Leiter find out about Largo and his men in Chapter 13?

2. How does Bond defeat the guard in Chapter 16?

3. How does Bond help Domino in Chapter 18?

4. How does Domino react when Bond tells her her brother is dead?

5. What problems occur in Chapter 20?

6. What does Bond use as his cover when he investigates Leiter's boat?

7. Why has Leiter been called back to work for the CIA

8. How does Largo torture Domino?

9. What does Bond find attractive about Domino?

10. Why does Largo kill the Russian agent?

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

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does Fleming express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's society?

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