Octopussy | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Octopussy

1. Who is Major Dexter Smythe talking to in the introduction of the story Octopussy?

An octopus.

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

Two months.

3. What does Smythe want to be able to do with "Pussy"?

Shake its tentacle like a hand.

4. What is Smythe in search of for Professor Bengry?

A scorpion fish.

5. How old is Smythe?

In his fifties.

6. Of the following, which best describes Major Smythe?

Slightly bald with a saggy belly.

7. Where does Smythe live?

North Shore, Jamaica.

8. What does Dr. Greaves ration Smythe's vices to?

Two ounces of whiskey and ten cigarettes per day.

9. What does Smythe miss, despite his frustration when it happens?

Mary's nagging.

10. What categorical drunk does Fleming group Smythe?

Melancholic.

11. Why is Smythe's villa name so fitting?

It's right on the beach.

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