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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 hoping for to affirm his suspicions of who the Russian Control is?
(a) That a clear photo is available of him at the auction.
(b) That the under-bidder enters the Russian Embassy.
(c) That Freudenstein contacts him.
(d) That he now contacts Freudenstein.

2. Why is Smythe's villa name so fitting?
(a) It's small.
(b) He's a fan of octopusses.
(c) It's extravagant.
(d) It's right on the beach.

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

4. How do scorpion fish hide?
(a) They camouflage with coral and seaweed.
(b) They hide in coral nooks and crannies.
(c) They only come out at night.
(d) They bury themselves under sand.

5. What does Bond mention to seal the fact that he knows about Smythe's past?
(a) Reichsbank.
(b) Foo brothers.
(c) Macao.
(d) Aunt in Kensington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Smythe's "people"?

2. How is Freudenstein related to the art piece?

3. What identifies Smythe to his crime?

4. Against only what other art is the Emerald Sphere compared to?

5. Why does Snowman no longer help Bond at the auction?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bond show that he loves and thrives off drama? Give examples from "The Property of a Lady".

3. Signaling a bid can take many forms. What sly way does the under-bidder communicate with Peter Wilson during the auction of the Emerald Sphere? How is this harder to detect?

4. Bond constantly meets new characters for his job and must make judgments about them. What signs show Bond is good at reading people?

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

6. Freudenstein works in London with the Purple Cipher. Describe Freudenstein's role in the espionage world.

7. 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?

8. When Dr. Fanshawe, M, and Bond are talking in M's office, Dr. Fanshawe tends to look down when he speaks to Bond. However, he immediately looks up when asked about the Emerald Sphere. Why is this?

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

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

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