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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 Freudenstein contacts him.
(b) That he now contacts Freudenstein.
(c) That the under-bidder enters the Russian Embassy.
(d) That a clear photo is available of him at the auction.

2. What signals give Bond an idea of what kind of news to expect from his boss?
(a) How the weather is that day.
(b) M's tone over the intercom.
(c) Whether his boss' door is open or not.
(d) Miss Moneypenny's expressions.

3. During the end of Smythe's service, what are most of the files he is in charge of about?
(a) Interrogation methods used for whom.
(b) Espionage, Gestapo personnel and secret hideouts.
(c) Bombed sites in Germany.
(d) Prison camp logs and records the Nazis kept.

4. What does Smythe do with the paper that catches his eye?
(a) Burn it after reading.
(b) Get a transalator to read it then keeps it.
(c) Read it and then carefully keep it in his inside pocket.
(d) Hand it over to the Colonel.

5. How does Smythe get Oberhauser to stand exactly where he wants him?
(a) Pretends to see something afar and asks Oberhauser for his opinion.
(b) Lures him with questions about the views.
(c) Asks him to take a picture of Smythe from a certain angle.
(d) Tells him to move over for a picture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What practical use does the Emerald Sphere serve?

3. How is Freudenstein related to the art piece?

4. On Smythe's and Oberhauser's drive, what does Smythe offer Oberhauser instead of an arrest?

5. What identifies Smythe to his crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. 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?

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