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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Hildebrand Rarity, pages 142-168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Bond spot by the bathing huts?
(a) Three women in bikinis.
(b) Three men in dark clothes.
(c) Two octopus fishermen with CO2 harpoon guns.
(d) A man stepping on a mine.

2. Why does Colombo claim Kristatos is wrong about him?
(a) Colombo is not a smuggler at all.
(b) Colombo is a very thin man.
(c) Colombo is a smuggler, but never of heroin.
(d) Colombo is a completely law-abiding citizen.

3. How does Bond carry the fish to Mr. Krest?
(a) Bond carries the fish to Mr. Krest in a net.
(b) Bond carries the fish in a gloved hand to protect himself from the venom.
(c) Bond carries the fish underwater in order to preserve its colors.
(d) Bond carries the fish to Mr. Krest on the tip of his harpoon.

4. Why have Baum and Bond arranged to meet?
(a) Baum fancies Bond and wants time alone with him.
(b) Bond has a message for Baum from headquarters in London.
(c) Bond wants Baum to give him authentic stories of smuggling for his "adventure writing."
(d) Baum wishes to betray Enrico Colombo.

5. According to Barbey who owns the "finest damn yacht in the Indian Ocean"?
(a) The Maharaja.
(b) Milton Krest.
(c) Bond.
(d) Barbey himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to M, who are "well-dug" in the banana republics?

2. Where is Kristatos when he is killed?

3. Why does Bond say he ran from Colombo's men?

4. Why does Bond dislike Nassau?

5. According to Bond, what are the best things in America?

(see the answer key)

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