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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Property of a Lady.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bond hoping for to affirm his suspicions of who the Russian Control is?
(a) That Freudenstein contacts him.
(b) That a clear photo is available of him at the auction.
(c) That he now contacts Freudenstein.
(d) That the under-bidder enters the Russian Embassy.

2. What causes the audience to applaud as Lot 42 is being auctioned?
(a) The piece shows its brilliance as the sun shines through the glass ceiling.
(b) Sotheby's announces it matches the price for a charity.
(c) The price reaches 100,000 British pounds.
(d) The auctioneer allows a pause between each bid near its suspenseful end.

3. What signals give Bond an idea of what kind of news to expect from his boss?
(a) M's tone over the intercom.
(b) How the weather is that day.
(c) Miss Moneypenny's expressions.
(d) Whether his boss' door is open or not.

4. During the end of Smythe's service, what are most of the files he is in charge of about?
(a) Interrogation methods used for whom.
(b) Prison camp logs and records the Nazis kept.
(c) Bombed sites in Germany.
(d) Espionage, Gestapo personnel and secret hideouts.

5. What common theme do all the Lots of the auction have?
(a) They are all by Russian artists.
(b) They are all British artists.
(c) They are all paintings.
(d) They are all jewelry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Bond to reach for a gun while he sits in his office?

2. Peter Wilson's demeanor at the rostrum is ___________.

3. How does Bond feel about Freudenstein?

4. What categorical drunk does Fleming group Smythe?

5. Where are Peter Wilson's eyes looking to watch for a signal from a dealer?

(see the answer key)

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