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

2. What marks the under-bidder is done and out of the auction for Lot 42?
(a) He brushes his nose.
(b) He straightens his tie.
(c) He takes off his sunglasses.
(d) He wipes his forehead.

3. What business does Bond have with Smythe?
(a) Is there to question Smythe about his actions at the end of WWII.
(b) Is there to arrest Smythe for his criminal actions from WWII.
(c) Is there to honor Smythe for services in WWII.
(d) Is there to take revenge on Smythe for killing Bond's old friend.

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

5. How does Bond prepare himself in identifying a Russian spy the night of the auction?
(a) He researches the latest Russian fashion.
(b) He wears dark glasses to hide himself better.
(c) He brushes up on his Russian.
(d) He inspects the Russian Embassy staff photos ahead of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Smythe live?

2. Peter Wilson's demeanor at the rostrum is ___________.

3. What does Smythe make sure of when he sees the cairn he is looking for?

4. In addition to Snowman, who else competes for the Fabergé?

5. What identifies Smythe to his crime?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Dr. Fanshawe, how do the Soviets feel about their collection of arts? How does this help support evidence against the real provenance of the Emerald Sphere?

3. Although Bond is there to return Smythe to England, how does Bond show mercy towards the man?

4. Describe the Emerald Sphere and why it is so revered amongst jewelers.

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

6. Why does the KGB go through troubles of sending an expensive jewelry piece with a fake provenance, rather than pay a large sum to their double agent?

7. When Smythe realizes he is pricked by the scorpion fish, what is his reaction and what does this say about his ability to feel?

8. 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?

9. From what little is known about Oberhauser and his interactions with Smythe, what can the reader gather about his character?

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

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