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

2. What does Smythe miss, despite his frustration when it happens?
(a) "Pussy's" grabbing.
(b) Mary's nagging.
(c) His "people's" aggressive behavior.
(d) Dr. Greave's nagging.

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

4. Bond is trying to identify the Russian Control at Sotheby's. What is the most difficult part in identifying the Russian Control?
(a) The crowd at Sotheby's is too chaotic to observe carefully.
(b) Wilson runs the auction too speedily.
(c) Noting the secret signal between the Russian Control and Wilson.
(d) Bond is unable to leave his seat and is confined to one view of the room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who must Bond meet with whenever the red telephone rings?

2. What disappoints Bond at the auction?

3. What idea does Bond get in regards to Russia's local Control in London?

4. What is Smythe preparing for since his arrival to the West Indies?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the atmosphere of Sotheby's, the night of the auction of the Emerald Sphere? What are the rooms and people like?

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

3. Describe how Peter Wilson, the auctioneer helps set the tone and conduct of the auction?

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

5. In what way does Smythe lead his life? Is it successful or a failure?

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

7. What significance is it to the British government to know that the KGB wants to pay Freudenstein?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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