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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Property of a Lady.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wartski's storefront can be described as __________.
(a) Drab.
(b) Subtle rather than ostentatious.
(c) Flashy like Cartier's.
(d) Too loud and ritzy.

2. What does Smythe want to be able to do with "Pussy"?
(a) Shake its tentacle like a hand.
(b) Watch it hunt.
(c) Be able to call it out of its hiding place.
(d) Feed it from his hand.

3. Why is Smythe's villa name so fitting?
(a) It's right on the beach.
(b) It's extravagant.
(c) He's a fan of octopusses.
(d) It's small.

4. Of the following, which best describes Major Smythe?
(a) Slightly bald with a saggy belly.
(b) Content in his life, but more hopeful for slow aging.
(c) Tired in his eyes, but with a strong body.
(d) Fit and strong.

5. What kind of audience does Sotheby's gala mainly attract?
(a) Royalty.
(b) Film celebrities.
(c) Rich pleasure-seekers.
(d) Philanthropists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a usual way to signal a bid at an auction?

2. What is Smythe's main duty when Germany surrenders in WWII?

3. What is Bond's mood as the auction for Lot 42 starts to wind down?

4. What condition is London in, in regards to crime and activity?

5. Who are Smythe's "people"?

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