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

2. Why is Smythe's villa name so fitting?

3. How does Snowman know when the under-bidder begins his bids?

4. What practical use does the Emerald Sphere serve?

5. What sign indicates Smythe is lying when he says he cannot recall an Hannes Oberhauser?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. Smythe ruffles through papers when one catches his eye. Describe Smythe's actions when he sees the envelope and how his actions illustrate his character.

5. 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?

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

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

8. Explain persona non grata and how its declaration of Piotr Malinowksi helps the United Kingdom.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Smythe is given numerous options of possible ways to die, yet Fleming writes him a bizarre death. What is Fleming's purpose in having Smythe die the way he does?

Essay Topic 2

Considering all the stories in "Octopussy and The Living Daylights," discuss why Bond may have inconsistent feelings about being a Double O agent. What causes Bond to love his job but hate it too?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Miss Freudenstein and how she becomes a double agent. What is her role and why does she do it? What possible reasons does she go against her own mother's fight?

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