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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bond feel about Snowman by the end of his visit to Wartski's?

2. In addition to Snowman, who else competes for the Fabergé?

3. What common theme do all the Lots of the auction have?

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

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

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

3. Smythe expresses boredom with his life in Jamaica, yet he does little to change it. What stops Smythe from doing more with his boredom?

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

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

10. Smythe considers court martial or committing suicide. Why is it better or worse if he decides one over the other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many secrets in the Double O espionage world. Write an essay on trust between the agents and who they meet. How is trust affected in their personal and professional lives? What must Bond always be aware of? How is this shown throughout his assignments?

Essay Topic 2

Bond's character comes out here and there between the four short stories in "Octopussy and The Living Daylights." Explain his thought processes and how it matches or contrasts with his external persona. What is the same or different? What is the purpose in having a different exterior to the people he meets? What inner strengths carries through to the exterior?

Essay Topic 3

Explain and describe the world of upscale jewelers and what it is like at galas, such as the auction scene at Sotheby's. How does knowing and understanding this world help Bond and make him a better spy?

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