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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Smythe's initial reaction when he realizes Bond's purpose of visit?
(a) Instinctively looks for ways to escape.
(b) Gets overly excited and takes a large gulp of Brandy.
(c) Gets chest pains and takes a pill.
(d) Looks Bond in the eye to see how far he goes.

2. How old is Smythe?
(a) In his forties.
(b) In his seventies.
(c) In his thirties.
(d) In his fifties.

3. Against only what other art is the Emerald Sphere compared to?
(a) The Russian Crown Jewels.
(b) The Imperial Easter Eggs.
(c) The Great Imperial Crown.
(d) The Orb of Vertu.

4. Why is Smythe's villa name so fitting?
(a) It's extravagant.
(b) It's small.
(c) He's a fan of octopusses.
(d) It's right on the beach.

5. 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) Whether his boss' door is open or not.
(d) Miss Moneypenny's expressions.

6. What trouble does the ammunition box give Smythe?
(a) It's awkward shape.
(b) It's tight lock.
(c) It's lack of a handle.
(d) Its heavy weight.

7. How long does Smythe make friends with "Pussy"?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) Two months.

8. What famous artist is responsible for making the art piece Dr. Fanshawe mentions?
(a) Freudenstein's grandfather.
(b) Snowman.
(c) Fabergé.
(d) Piotr.

9. Why does Smythe arrest Oberhauser?
(a) To translate his papers.
(b) To interrogate him.
(c) To use him as a mountain guide.
(d) To use him to carry down the ammunition box.

10. Who must Bond meet with whenever the red telephone rings?
(a) M.
(b) Double O.
(c) Communications.
(d) MI5.

11. What causes Bond to reach for a gun while he sits in his office?
(a) Wakes up suddenly from sleep.
(b) Unexpected knock on the door.
(c) Red telephone rings.
(d) M yells at him.

12. What kind of information does the catalogue give about the Lots?
(a) How each Lot comes into Sotheby's hands.
(b) Who currently owns it.
(c) What the minimum bidding price is set at.
(d) A description of the Lot and its history.

13. What kind of audience does Sotheby's gala mainly attract?
(a) Film celebrities.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Philanthropists.
(d) Rich pleasure-seekers.

14. What is Smythe secretly looking for?
(a) Bonds.
(b) Gold bars.
(c) Swiss gold.
(d) A large sum of cash.

15. Why is Smythe nervous of smoke and noise on top of a mountain?
(a) He does not want Oberhauser comfortable.
(b) He does not want to attract bears.
(c) He does not want to cause an avalanche.
(d) He does not want his presence in the mountain known.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Smythe expect to get from the contents of the ammunition box?

2. What does Freudenstein's grandfather do before the Russian Revolution?

3. As soon as Lot 42 is done, where does Bond head to?

4. What does Smythe make sure of when he sees the cairn he is looking for?

5. What possible danger is there if M increases the Purple Cipher's level of deception?

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