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

2. What sign indicates Smythe is lying when he says he cannot recall an Hannes Oberhauser?
(a) He breaks eye contact with Bond.
(b) He twitches an eye.
(c) He shivers in 80Ëš heat.
(d) He gulps his Brandy rather than sips it.

3. What idea does Bond get in regards to Russia's local Control in London?
(a) Following Freudenstein may bring them to the local Control.
(b) They can identify him at the auction.
(c) The auctioneer is friendly with the Russian Control.
(d) He probably works directly with the jewelers.

4. On Smythe's and Oberhauser's drive, what does Smythe offer Oberhauser instead of an arrest?
(a) Freedom if Oberhauser tells him where Franziskaner halt is located.
(b) An informal interrogation in the car and then he lets him go.
(c) Freedom if Oberhauser translates papers in secrecy.
(d) A mountain climb and then Smythe lets him free.

5. What does Bond mention to seal the fact that he knows about Smythe's past?
(a) Foo brothers.
(b) Macao.
(c) Reichsbank.
(d) Aunt in Kensington.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What building does Bond work in?

3. What marking is on the contents of the ammunition box?

4. What is so important about the cairn?

5. Bond is trying to identify the Russian Control at Sotheby's. What is the most difficult part in identifying the Russian Control?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what little is known about Oberhauser and his interactions with Smythe, what can the reader gather about his character?

2. According to Fleming, describe the four types of drunk in which Smythe falls into.

3. Smythe ruffles through papers when one catches his eye. Describe Smythe's actions when he sees the envelope and how his actions illustrate his character.

4. 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?

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

6. Describe the atmosphere of Sotheby's, the night of the auction of the Emerald Sphere? What are the rooms and people like?

7. Smythe realizes the scorpion fish pricks him. What does Smythe concern himself with in the last minutes of his life? Why?

8. Bond is not a major character in Octopussy and his role is very minor compared to his usual services for the British Secret Service. How and why does he enter Smythe's life?

9. Freudenstein works in London with the Purple Cipher. Describe Freudenstein's role in the espionage world.

10. When Smythe realizes he is pricked by the scorpion fish, what is his reaction and what does this say about his ability to feel?

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