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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 last hint does Snowman give Bond?
(a) The best view of the room is in the back.
(b) To look for any slight movement as a signal.
(c) To keep watch on the audience's eyes for signals.
(d) The hands are usually where the signals are.

2. What is Bond's personal connection to Smythe's crime?
(a) Oberhauser is a dear friend of Bond's.
(b) Bond looks up to Smythe's work in the service.
(c) Bond and Smythe are enemies from a previous assignment.
(d) The contents of the ammunition box are Bond's.

3. What identifies Smythe to his crime?
(a) His bullets.
(b) His fingerprints.
(c) A note read by the wrong person.
(d) Oberhauser's family.

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

5. What is so important about the cairn?
(a) It indicates the site of the gold bars.
(b) It tells him the way to the secret treasure.
(c) It tells him where the bonds are hidden.
(d) It indicates his way back without Oberhauser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trouble does the ammunition box give Smythe?

2. In addition to Bond, who else is at Sotheby's to capture evidence of the Russian Control?

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

4. What gives away Wartski's notable stature?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Although Bond is there to return Smythe to England, how does Bond show mercy towards the man?

2. Describe how Peter Wilson, the auctioneer helps set the tone and conduct of the auction?

3. Bond attempts to identify the Russian spy, even before Lot 42 is exhibited. What does he do to prepare himself and what works against him?

4. 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?

5. Signaling a bid can take many forms. What sly way does the under-bidder communicate with Peter Wilson during the auction of the Emerald Sphere? How is this harder to detect?

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

7. 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.

8. 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?

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

10. When Dr. Fanshawe, M, and Bond are talking in M's office, Dr. Fanshawe tends to look down when he speaks to Bond. However, he immediately looks up when asked about the Emerald Sphere. Why is this?

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