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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bond's personal connection to Smythe's crime?
(a) Bond looks up to Smythe's work in the service.
(b) Bond and Smythe are enemies from a previous assignment.
(c) The contents of the ammunition box are Bond's.
(d) Oberhauser is a dear friend of Bond's.

2. What is Smythe preparing for since his arrival to the West Indies?
(a) Oberhauser's family to find him.
(b) A questioning, such as the one Bond is giving him.
(c) A chance to leave the military past and enter the world of marine science.
(d) A plan B that allows escape and comfortable retirement elsewhere.

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

4. As soon as Lot 42 is done, where does Bond head to?
(a) The cameramen to ask for a photo of the underbidder.
(b) Follows the underbidder.
(c) Back to headquarters.
(d) To thank Snowman.

5. On Smythe's and Oberhauser's drive, what does Smythe offer Oberhauser instead of an arrest?
(a) An informal interrogation in the car and then he lets him go.
(b) Freedom if Oberhauser translates papers in secrecy.
(c) A mountain climb and then Smythe lets him free.
(d) Freedom if Oberhauser tells him where Franziskaner halt is located.

Short Answer Questions

1. What marking is on the contents of the ammunition box?

2. What is Freudenstein's maternal history that helps her gain British trust?

3. What disappoints Bond at the auction?

4. What is Smythe's morning routine by 10:30 A.M.?

5. What does Freudenstein do that exposes her true intentions for working with the British government?

Short Essay Questions

1. Bond attempts to identify the Russian spy, even before Lot 42 is exhibited. What does he do to prepare himself and what works against him?

2. Describe how Bond and Smythe are careful about their word choice and speech as they speak about Smythe's service in WWII.

3. Smythe likes to swim and feed the fishes and octopus around his villa. Describe his relationship with the sea animals by his beach.

4. 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?

5. Smythe expresses boredom with his life in Jamaica, yet he does little to change it. What stops Smythe from doing more with his boredom?

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

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

8. Smythe ruffles through papers when one catches his eye. Describe Smythe's actions when he sees the envelope and how his actions illustrate his character.

9. During Smythe and Bond's talk in the living room, Smythe is slightly more relaxed to know that Bond smokes cigarettes. Why does Smythe feel this way?

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

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