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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 happens over time as Smythe spends his retirement in the Caribbean?
2. What is so important about the cairn?
3. What is Miss Freudenstein's role with the British Secret Service?
4. What business does Bond have with Smythe?
5. What is Smythe's initial reaction when he realizes Bond's purpose of visit?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe how Peter Wilson, the auctioneer helps set the tone and conduct of the auction?
3. According to Fleming, describe the four types of drunk in which Smythe falls into.
4. 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?
5. Smythe considers court martial or committing suicide. Why is it better or worse if he decides one over the other?
6. Describe Freudenstein in Bond's view. Why is he biased?
7. Smythe expresses boredom with his life in Jamaica, yet he does little to change it. What stops Smythe from doing more with his boredom?
8. Smythe likes to swim and feed the fishes and octopus around his villa. Describe his relationship with the sea animals by his beach.
9. Smythe realizes the scorpion fish pricks him. What does Smythe concern himself with in the last minutes of his life? Why?
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
The genre of James Bond books are espionage/spy thrillers that usually consists of suspense. Explain how Fleming creates suspense in each of his stories. Where is the climax in each story?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about who is James Bond and how his characteristics fit his job as a secret service agent.
Essay Topic 3
There are many secrets in the Double O espionage world. Write an essay on trust between the agents and who they meet. How is trust affected in their personal and professional lives? What must Bond always be aware of? How is this shown throughout his assignments?
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