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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gives away Wartski's notable stature?

2. What names does Bond mention that worries Smythe his time is up?

3. What reassures Snowman that Bond is someone he can like?

4. How do scorpion fish hide?

5. What tactic is used to raise a Lot's price during an auction?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Bond visit Kenneth Snowman and is his visit successful?

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

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

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

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

8. Smythe arrests Oberhauser for false reasons and kills him. For years Smythe gets away with it. What does this say about events of WWII and its scary truth?

9. 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?

10. When Bond visits Smythe, Bond does not reveal his true intentions immediately. However, Smythe's first thoughts are "They have... found out." What does he mean by "they" and what does this mean about his expectations of this visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What internal conflicts must Bond and other Secret Service agents deal with when assignments are at odds with his/her morals? How does Bond deal with this conflicting situation in The Living Daylights?

Essay Topic 2

Explain and describe the world of upscale jewelers and what it is like at galas, such as the auction scene at Sotheby's. How does knowing and understanding this world help Bond and make him a better spy?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about who is James Bond and how his characteristics fit his job as a secret service agent.

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