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The Life and Work of Ian Fleming

Some questions about the life and work of one of Britain’s most famous 20th century writers.
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What was Ian Fleming’s middle name?
Lancaster
What was the name of Ian’s older brother, who also became a writer?
Peter Fleming
Ian’s father, Valentine Fleming, died fighting in which conflict?
World War One
Which notable man wrote Valentine’s obituary in The Times?
Winston Churchill
Which artist was the father of Ian’s half-sister, Amaryllis?
Augustus John
Which public school did Ian attend from 1921 to 1927?
Eton College
Age was a cadet at which Royal Military College for about a year?
Sandhurst
In 1927 he attended a small private school in which European country?
Austria
In the early 1930s Ian worked for which News Agency?
Reuters News Agency
Which branch of the military did he join at the outbreak of World War 2?
Royal Navy
What was the highest military rank that Fleming achieved?
Lieutenant Commander
What was the name of the Commando unit Ian formed in 1942?
No. 30 Commando
Post-war, Ian annually spent 3 months holiday mainly in which country?
Jamaica
What was the name of the house he built there in the 1940s?
Goldeneye
What was the name of the long-term mistress he married in 1952?
Ann Charteris
What was the name of their son, who was born a few months later?
Caspar
What was the name of Fleming’s first novel, published in 1953?
Casino Royale
Which fictional character was the hero of this novel, and eleven others?
James Bond
Which publishing house was the initial publisher of his books?
Jonathan Cape
He was taken to court in 1961 over the publication of which novel?
Thunderball
Which children’s book was published in 1964, months after his death?
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
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