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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. What is Smythe's initial reaction when he realizes Bond's purpose of visit?

2. What kind of audience does Sotheby's gala mainly attract?

3. What famous artist is responsible for making the art piece Dr. Fanshawe mentions?

4. What does Freudenstein's grandfather do before the Russian Revolution?

5. How does Bond prepare himself in identifying a Russian spy the night of the auction?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Miss Freudenstein and how she becomes a double agent. What is her role and why does she do it? What possible reasons does she go against her own mother's fight?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about who is James Bond and how his characteristics fit his job as a secret service agent.

Essay Topic 3

There are many types of characters in The Living Daylights that are necessary to succeed in the mission to kill Trigger. Describe the different types of characters observed in the Secret Service and how they balance each other within the department.

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