Quiz18 - Wiiliam Boyd Takes James Bond Back to the 1960s in a New 007 Novel

Wiiliam Boyd Takes James Bond Back to the 1960s in a New 007 Novel

Wiiliam Boyd Takes James Bond Back to the 1960s in a New 007 Novel
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Reprinted with permission from the BBC (bbc.co.uk)

Pre-Reading Questions: Keep a look out for these details when reading! Then, after you’ve read, fill in the answers.

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what is significant about the expected publication date of the novel?
what gives Boyd the right to pen this novel?
how many Bond books were there originally?
Reading Comprehension Questions: Now that you’ve read the piece, answer these questions!
Besides Boyd, how many other writes have been allowed to write new James Bond novels?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 0
4. James Bond is public domain and so one does not need permission to use the character in one’s writing.
What literary award has Boyd been nominated for in the past?
1. Pulitzer Prize
2. Booker Prize
3. Nobel Prize
4. Faulkner/PEN
What is unique about Boyd’s relationship to James Bond?
1. He is related to Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming
2. He helped create James Bond
3. Three of his movies have starred former James Bond actors
4. He hates James Bond
What is the name of Boyd’s most recent novel?
1. Waiting for Godot
2. Waiting for Sunrise
3. Casino Royale
4. Carte Blance
Why does the Fleming estate claim they chose Boyd?
1. They chose him as part of a publicity stunt.
2. They did not choose him; he bought the rights.
3. Boyd is used to writing thrillers in a literary but accessible style that is similar to Fleming’s own.
4. Fleming himself designated Boyd in his will.
Summary: Now that you’ve answered the questions, use them to compile a summary. Remember, you want to hit on the main ideas, explaining who (or what) did what when and where, as well as (if possible) why they did it. After that, explain what’s happened as a result and what might happen in the future.
Vocabulary: Define the following words using context clues. Explain how you arrived at the definition from the surrounding information.
outing
penned
stimulating
contemporary
simultaneously