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

2. What does Smythe want to see before he dies?
(a) Mary's grave.
(b) If an octopus eats a scorpion fish and its reaction to the poison.
(c) A priest for confession.
(d) His "people" to say goodbye.

3. How does Smythe get Oberhauser to stand exactly where he wants him?
(a) Pretends to see something afar and asks Oberhauser for his opinion.
(b) Asks him to take a picture of Smythe from a certain angle.
(c) Tells him to move over for a picture.
(d) Lures him with questions about the views.

4. Who is Major Dexter Smythe talking to in the introduction of the story Octopussy?
(a) A scorpion fish.
(b) An octopus.
(c) Reef fishes.
(d) His "people".

5. What is Bond fearful of when he notices Smythe's reaction to his visit?
(a) That Smythe has nothing to lose.
(b) That Smythe knows his own villa better than Bond does.
(c) That Smythe dies of a heart attack before Bond gets him to London.
(d) That Smythe takes a suicide pill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bond like the current state of crime in London?

2. About how much is the expected art piece worth?

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

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

5. What does Bond mention to seal the fact that he knows about Smythe's past?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. 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?

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

4. What kind of relationship must Bond always have when he meets new people? Why?

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

6. During Smythe and Bond's talk in the living room, Smythe is slightly more relaxed to know that Bond smokes cigarettes. Why does Smythe feel this way?

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

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

9. Bond constantly meets new characters for his job and must make judgments about them. What signs show Bond is good at reading people?

10. When Bond visits Smythe, Bond does not reveal his true intentions immediately. However, Smythe's first thoughts are "They have... found out." What does he mean by "they" and what does this mean about his expectations of this visit?

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