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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What building does Bond work in?
(a) Whitehall.
(b) An old warehouse.
(c) A non-descript brick building.
(d) A contemporary skyscraper.

2. What tactic is used to raise a Lot's price during an auction?
(a) False signals.
(b) When the lead buyer looks to see who is bidding against him.
(c) Telling the auctioneer ahead of time a buyer's interest and price range.
(d) Using an under-bidder.

3. Peter Wilson's demeanor at the rostrum is ___________.
(a) Boisterous.
(b) Insipid.
(c) Animated.
(d) Unemphatic.

4. What is Smythe thinking when the octopus' tentacles reach out to him?
(a) That he finally gets to "shake hands" with it.
(b) That he wants to go in this manner than the long ordeal of court martial.
(c) That the octopus is smarter than people give it credit for.
(d) That he is more at home here than on land.

5. What department does Bond work for?
(a) Ministry of Justice.
(b) Ministry of Defense.
(c) Court of Protection.
(d) MI5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wartski's storefront can be described as __________.

2. What does Smythe look for on his map?

3. How long does Smythe make friends with "Pussy"?

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

5. What is Bond fearful of when he notices Smythe's reaction to his visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What significance is it to the British government to know that the KGB wants to pay Freudenstein?

2. Explain persona non grata and how its declaration of Piotr Malinowksi helps the United Kingdom.

3. Smythe arrests Oberhauser for false reasons and kills him. For years Smythe gets away with it. What does this say about events of WWII and its scary truth?

4. In what way does Smythe lead his life? Is it successful or a failure?

5. Describe Freudenstein in Bond's view. Why is he biased?

6. Why does Bond visit Kenneth Snowman and is his visit successful?

7. Smythe likes to swim and feed the fishes and octopus around his villa. Describe his relationship with the sea animals by his beach.

8. As Smythe ponders his decision to either return to England or end his life, he remembers his social plans of the night. Why does this routine cheer Smythe up all of a sudden, despite his dislike for his daily life?

9. Why does the KGB go through troubles of sending an expensive jewelry piece with a fake provenance, rather than pay a large sum to their double agent?

10. According to Dr. Fanshawe, how do the Soviets feel about their collection of arts? How does this help support evidence against the real provenance of the Emerald Sphere?

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