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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the audience to applaud as Lot 42 is being auctioned?
(a) The piece shows its brilliance as the sun shines through the glass ceiling.
(b) The price reaches 100,000 British pounds.
(c) The auctioneer allows a pause between each bid near its suspenseful end.
(d) Sotheby's announces it matches the price for a charity.

2. What is so important about the cairn?
(a) It indicates the site of the gold bars.
(b) It indicates his way back without Oberhauser.
(c) It tells him where the bonds are hidden.
(d) It tells him the way to the secret treasure.

3. About how much is the expected art piece worth?
(a) ~ 100,000 British pounds.
(b) ~ 1,000,000 British pounds.
(c) ~ 50,000 British pounds.
(d) ~ 10,000 British pounds.

4. How does Bond feel about Freudenstein?
(a) He thinks lowly of her.
(b) He likes her more if she smiles more.
(c) He pities her.
(d) He is in awe of her bravery.

5. What is Smythe's morning routine by 10:30 A.M.?
(a) Feed the fishes.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Go fishing.
(d) Have an alcoholic drink.

6. Why does Smythe arrest Oberhauser?
(a) To translate his papers.
(b) To use him as a mountain guide.
(c) To interrogate him.
(d) To use him to carry down the ammunition box.

7. Who are Smythe's "people"?
(a) Reef fishes.
(b) The socialites he consorts with.
(c) Corals.
(d) The employees at his home.

8. What does Mr. Fanshawe focus his eyes on as he speaks with Bond?
(a) Bond's cuff links.
(b) Over Bond's shoulder.
(c) Bond's boots.
(d) The painting behind Bond.

9. What is Smythe secretly looking for?
(a) Gold bars.
(b) A large sum of cash.
(c) Swiss gold.
(d) Bonds.

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

11. What is a usual way to signal a bid at an auction?
(a) A toe tap.
(b) A wink.
(c) Call out "here".
(d) A flick of the catalogue.

12. Tired of playing mind games, what does Bond offer Smythe?
(a) For Bond to care for his arraignments or less forgiving men to handle his case.
(b) A sleeping pill on their way out.
(c) To leave quietly or publicly.
(d) Time to consider his confession.

13. Why is Smythe nervous of smoke and noise on top of a mountain?
(a) He does not want to cause an avalanche.
(b) He does not want his presence in the mountain known.
(c) He does not want Oberhauser comfortable.
(d) He does not want to attract bears.

14. What common theme do all the Lots of the auction have?
(a) They are all British artists.
(b) They are all by Russian artists.
(c) They are all paintings.
(d) They are all jewelry.

15. What does Smythe expect to get from the contents of the ammunition box?
(a) 50,000 German marks.
(b) 50,000 British pounds.
(c) 100,000 Jamaican dollars.
(d) 100,000 British pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the scorpion fishes main weapon?

2. What last hint does Snowman give Bond?

3. What does Smythe want to see before he dies?

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

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

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