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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 does Freudenstein's grandfather do before the Russian Revolution?
(a) He is a porcelain manafacturer.
(b) He is a famous painter.
(c) He makes extravagant jewelry for royalty.
(d) He polishes jewelry.

2. What is Smythe in search of for Professor Bengry?
(a) A scorpion fish.
(b) A butterfly fish.
(c) An octopus.
(d) A rare coral.

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

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

5. What names does Bond mention that worries Smythe his time is up?
(a) Tyrol and Ober Aucher.
(b) Mary and Dr. Greaves.
(c) Reichsbank and Oberhauser.
(d) Gestapo and MOB.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the octopus to get excited as Smythe gets closer to him?

2. What causes the audience to applaud as Lot 42 is being auctioned?

3. How does Bond like the current state of crime in London?

4. What does Smythe expect to get from the contents of the ammunition box?

5. What does Smythe look for on his map?

Short Essay Questions

1. Bond is not a major character in Octopussy and his role is very minor compared to his usual services for the British Secret Service. How and why does he enter Smythe's life?

2. As Smythe ponders his decision to either return to England or end his life, he remembers his social plans of the night. Why does this routine cheer Smythe up all of a sudden, despite his dislike for his daily life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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