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    In which film do we see James Bond's funeral followed by his burial at sea?

    • You Only Live Twice
    • GoldenEye
    • Skyfall
    • Casino Royale
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  • 2. 

    What does Willard Whyte say upon learning that his employee, Bert Saxby, just tried to kill him?

    • "I want revenge"

    • "Tell him he's fired"

    • "Let's go get him"

    • "I used to trust him"

    Correct Answer
    A. "Tell him he's fired"
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Naturally, he doesn't realize they shot Saxby seconds earlier.*##*Incorrect. Naturally, he doesn't realize they shot Saxby seconds earlier.

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  • 3. 

    Which actor has NOT appeared in three or more Bond films?

    • Timothy Dalton

    • Joe Don Baker

    • Judi Dench

    • Colin Salmon

    Correct Answer
    A. Timothy Dalton
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Timothy Dalton only appeared in two.*##*Incorrect. Timothy Dalton only appeared in two.

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  • 4. 

    Timothy Dalton was the ____ actor to portray James Bond in the official series

    • 2nd

    • 3rd

    • 4th

    • 5th

    Correct Answer
    A. 4th
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! He followed Connery, Lazenby and Moore.*##*Incorrect. He followed Connery, Lazenby and Moore.

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  • 5. 

    Who has appeared in the most Bond films as M?

    • Bernard Lee

    • Robert Brown

    • Judi Dench

    • Ralph Fiennes

    Correct Answer
    A. Bernard Lee
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Bernard Lee appeared in 11 films. Judi Dench is a distant second with 7 appearances.*##*Incorrect. Bernard Lee appeared in 11 films. Judi Dench is a distant second with 7 appearances.

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  • 6. 

    How many actors have portrayed James Bond in the official series?

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, Craig*##*Incorrect. Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, Craig

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  • 7. 

    What was the original title of Licence to Kill?

    • Death Leaves an Echo

    • Licence Revoked

    • Licence Renewed

    • Risico

    Correct Answer
    A. Licence Revoked
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! The title was changed after American test audiences associated the word "Revoked" with losing one's drivers license.*##*Incorrect. The title was changed after American test audiences associated the word "Revoked" with losing one's drivers license.

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  • 8. 

    Which famous children's book author wrote the screenplay for a Bond film?

    • Louis Sachar

    • Roald Dahl

    • J.K. Rowling

    • R.L. Stine

    Correct Answer
    A. Roald Dahl
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Also a personal friend of Ian Fleming, Dahl wrote the screenplay for You Only Live Twice.*##*Incorrect. Also a personal friend of Ian Fleming, Dahl wrote the screenplay for You Only Live Twice.

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  • 9. 

    Which Bond film features an impressive car stunt accompanied by the comedic sound of a slide whistle?

    • The Man with the Golden Gun

    • Moonraker

    • Diamonds Are Forever

    • A View to a Kill

    Correct Answer
    A. The Man with the Golden Gun
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Said stunt takes place as Bond chases Scaramanga through Bangkok.*##*Incorrect. Said stunt takes place as Bond chases Scaramanga through Bangkok.

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  • 10. 

    What does James Bond use to distract Goldfinger while golfing?

    • Loud noises

    • A gold bar

    • A witty remark

    • A fake golf club

    Correct Answer
    A. A gold bar
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Bond drops a bar of Nazi gold, throwing off Goldfinger's putting.*##*Incorrect. Bond drops a bar of Nazi gold, throwing off Goldfinger's putting.

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  • 11. 

    Who is the oldest actor to have portrayed 007?

    • Sean Connery

    • Roger Moore

    • George Lazenby

    • Timothy Dalton

    Correct Answer
    A. Roger Moore
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Roger Moore was born in 1927.*##*Incorrect. Roger Moore was born in 1927.

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  • 12. 

    Which singer DID NOT perform a Bond title song during the 1960's?

    • Paul McCartney

    • Tom Jones

    • Nancy Sinatra

    • Shirley Bassey

    Correct Answer
    A. Paul McCartney
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Paul McCartney sang Live and Let Die in 1973.*##*Incorrect. Paul McCartney sang Live and Let Die in 1973.

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  • 13. 

    What is the day job of the smuggler killed by a scorpion sting in Diamonds Are Forever?

    • Dentist

    • Soldier

    • Policeman

    • Pilot

    Correct Answer
    A. Dentist
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! He smuggles the diamonds the miners hide in their mouths.*##*Incorrect. As a dentist, he smuggles the diamonds the miners hide in their mouths.

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  • 14. 

    What deadly animal is placed in Bond's hotel bathroom in Live and Let Die?

    • A spider

    • A scorpion

    • A snake

    • An alligator

    Correct Answer
    A. A snake
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Luckily, the actual snake was of the non-poisonous variety.*##*Incorrect. Luckily, the actual snake was of the non-poisonous variety.

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  • 15. 

    Who was the first black actor to play a leading villain in a Bond film?

    • Bernie Casey

    • Jeffrey Wright

    • Yaphet Kotto

    • Grace Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Yaphet Kotto
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Yaphet Kotto played Dr. Kananga in Live and Let Die.*##*Incorrect. Yaphet Kotto played Dr. Kananga in Live and Let Die.

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  • 16. 

    Which pre-title sequence features someone wearing a rubber mask of James Bond?

    • From Russia with Love

    • Live and Let Die

    • The Living Daylights

    • Skyfall

    Correct Answer
    A. From Russia with Love
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Red Grant's training exercise victim wears a mask of James Bond.*##*Incorrect. Red Grant's training exercise victim wears a mask of James Bond.

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  • 17. 

    What is the name of the superstitious CIA contact in Live and Let Die?

    • Felix Leiter

    • Rosie Carver

    • Bernard Campbell

    • Chuck Lee

    Correct Answer
    A. Rosie Carver
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! She also likes to wear a wig.*##*Incorrect. She also likes to wear a wig.

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  • 18. 

    Alec Trevelyan is the head of which criminal organization?

    • SMERSH

    • SPECTRE

    • Janus

    • Quantum

    Correct Answer
    A. Janus
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! The name of the two-faced god represents his treachery.*##*Incorrect. The name of the two-faced god represents his treachery.

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  • 19. 

    James Bond does NOT encounter which of the following villains on a train?

    • Red Grant

    • Nick Nack

    • Jaws

    • Alec Trevelyan

    Correct Answer
    A. Nick Nack
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Bond encounters Nick Nack on a boat, but not a train.*##*Incorrect. Bond encounters Nick Nack on a boat, but not a train.

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  • 20. 

    What is James Bond's father's first name?

    • James

    • Andrew

    • Ian

    • Peter

    Correct Answer
    A. Andrew
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Andrew Bond is James' father.*##*Incorrect. Andrew Bond is James' father.

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  • 21. 

    Which 80's action star had a cameo role in A View to a Kill?

    • Sylvester Stallone

    • Dolph Lundgren

    • Mel Gibson

    • Jackie Chan

    Correct Answer
    A. Dolph Lundgren
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Dolph Lundgren was dating Grace Jones at the time and was visiting her on set.*##*Incorrect. Dolph Lundgren was dating Grace Jones at the time and was visiting her on set.

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  • 22. 

    Which of the following henchmen has no lines of actual dialogue?

    • Jaws

    • Oddjob

    • Red Grant

    • Whisper

    Correct Answer
    A. Oddjob
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Other than grunts, Oddjob never speaks.*##*Incorrect. Other than grunts, Oddjob never speaks.

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  • 23. 

    Bond tells Largo that he does not know a lot about guns, but he knows a little about _______

    • Shooting

    • Driving

    • Women

    • Gambling

    Correct Answer
    A. Women
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! "This gun seems more fitting for a woman."*##*Incorrect. "This gun seems more fitting for a woman."

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  • 24. 

    Which Bond villain has webbed hands?

    • Stromberg

    • Zao

    • Whitaker

    • Blofeld

    Correct Answer
    A. Stromberg
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Stromberg's obsession with the sea is a dead giveaway.*##*Incorrect. Stromberg's obsession with the sea is a dead giveaway.

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  • 25. 

    What is the name of Felix Leiter's fishing buddy/groomsman in Licence to Kill?

    • Quarrel

    • Tiger

    • Sharkey

    • Krest

    Correct Answer
    A. Sharkey
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Sharkey also aids Bond on his quest for vengeance, leading him to his doom.*##*Incorrect. Sharkey also aids Bond on his quest for vengeance, leading him to his doom.

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  • 26. 

    Tiger Tanaka describes Kissy as having "a face like ________"

    • A Geisha

    • An elephant

    • A pig

    • An angel

    Correct Answer
    A. A pig
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! It's an attempt to pull Bond's leg before he is to enter into a sham marriage with her.*##*Incorrect. It's an attempt to pull Bond's leg before he is to enter into a sham marriage with her.

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  • 27. 

    How many people does James Bond kill in The Man with the Golden Gun?

    • 0

    • 1

    • 14

    • 43

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Scaramanga is his only kill.*##*Incorrect. Scaramanga is his only kill.

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  • 28. 

    What is James Bond's mother's name?

    • Loelia Ponsonby

    • Shelby Bond

    • Monique Delacroix

    • Olivia Mansfield

    Correct Answer
    A. Monique Delacroix
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! It's helpful to know that James Bond is half Swiss.*##*Incorrect. It's helpful to know that James Bond is half Swiss.

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  • 29. 

    In which film is M kidnapped and held prisoner?

    • The World is Not Enough

    • Die Another Day

    • Quantum of Solace

    • Skyfall

    Correct Answer
    A. The World is Not Enough
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! M is held prisoner in Istanbul by Elektra King.*##*Incorrect. M is held prisoner in Istanbul by Elektra King.

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  • 30. 

    Bond turns on the music of which classical composer during his tryst with Pola in A View to a Kill?

    • Mozart

    • Beethoven

    • Tchaikovsky

    • Bach

    Correct Answer
    A. Tchaikovsky
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! "The bubbles tickle my..."*##*Incorrect. "The bubbles tickle my..."

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  • 31. 

    According to the short story "Octopussy", who taught James Bond to ski?

    • Major Boothroyd

    • Hannes Oberhauser

    • Rene Mathis

    • John Godfrey

    Correct Answer
    A. Hannes Oberhauser
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Oberhauser also served as a father figure to Bond.*##*Incorrect. Oberhauser also served as a father figure to Bond.

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  • 32. 

    Patrick Macnee, star of the British TV series The Avengers, was featured in which Bond film?

    • Thunderball

    • You Only Live Twice

    • A View to a Kill

    • Moonraker

    Correct Answer
    A. A View to a Kill
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! He plays the ill-fated Sir Godfrey Tibbett.*##*Incorrect. He plays the ill-fated Sir Godfrey Tibbett.

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  • 33. 

    What type of bird is James Bond's snorkel disguised as at the beginning of Goldfinger?

    • Pigeon

    • Seagull

    • Pelican

    • Sparrow

    Correct Answer
    A. Seagull
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! This prop is often credited as the first moment of pure camp humor in the series.*##*Incorrect. The seagull prop is often credited as the first moment of pure camp humor in the series.

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  • 34. 

    Blofeld accuses Bond of what during the pre-title sequence of Diamonds Are Forever?

    • Killing an assassin

    • Running away

    • Seducing his girlfriend

    • Making mud pies

    Correct Answer
    A. Making mud pies
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! This smart remark is made as Bond cleans mud off his hands after murdering one of Blofeld's potential clones.*##*Incorrect. This smart remark is made as Bond cleans mud off his hands after murdering one of Blofeld's potential clones.

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  • 35. 

    In which film does General Pushkin replace General Gogol as head of the KGB?

    • A View to a Kill

    • The Living Daylights

    • Licence to Kill

    • GoldenEye

    Correct Answer
    A. The Living Daylights
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Actor Walter Gotell was too ill to allow General Gogol anything more than a cameo at the end of the film.*##*Incorrect. Actor Walter Gotell was too ill to allow General Gogol anything more than a cameo at the end of the film.

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  • 36. 

    In Goldfinger, what feature of the Aston Martin DB5 did Q NOT mention to Bond, but was later used in the film?

    • Ejector seat

    • Revolving number plates

    • Tire slashers

    • Front wing machine guns

    Correct Answer
    A. Tire slashers
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Q never tells Bond about the tire slashers, but they are used to damage Tilly's Mustang.*##*Incorrect. Q never tells Bond about the tire slashers, but they are used to damage Tilly's Mustang.

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  • 37. 

    What is the only Bond film in which 007 is never shown driving a car?

    • You Only Live Twice

    • The Spy Who Loved Me

    • Licence to Kill

    • GoldenEye

    Correct Answer
    A. You Only Live Twice
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! He pilots a gyrocopter and rides in Aki's Toyota convertible, but never drives anything.*##*Incorrect. In You Only Live Twice, he pilots a gyrocopter and rides in Aki's Toyota convertible, but never drives anything.

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  • 38. 

    Who is Blofeld's personal bodyguard in You Only Live Twice?

    • Grant

    • Kronsteen

    • Pat Hunt

    • Hans

    Correct Answer
    A. Hans
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Hans is basically worthless until Bond knocks him into the piranha pond. *##*Incorrect. Hans is basically worthless until Bond knocks him into the piranha pond.

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  • 39. 

    According to the novel Casino Royale, what is in Le Chiffre's inhaler?

    • Taurine

    • Benzedrine

    • Flunisolide

    • Prednisone

    Correct Answer
    A. Benzedrine
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Benzedrine gives him the energy he needs to play cards.*##*Incorrect. Benzedrine gives him the energy he needs to play cards.

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  • 40. 

    Which SPECTRE agent does Bond encounter at Shrublands Health Clinic?

    • Morzeny

    • Jacques Bouvier

    • Emilio Largo

    • Count Lippe

    Correct Answer
    A. Count Lippe
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Bond grows suspicious of Count Lippe after spotting a Chinese tong symbol tattooed on his arm.*##*Incorrect. Bond grows suspicious of Count Lippe after spotting a Chinese tong symbol tattooed on his arm.

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  • 41. 

    The name on Bond's business card in Quantum of Solace is R. Sterling. Which other film uses this alias?

    • Goldfinger

    • Casino Royale

    • The Spy Who Loved Me

    • Skyfall

    Correct Answer
    A. The Spy Who Loved Me
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Bond meets the villainous Stromberg under the pseudonym Robert Sterling.*##*Incorrect. In The Spy Who Loved Me, Bond meets the villainous Stromberg under the pseudonym Robert Sterling.

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  • 42. 

    Tiffany Case wears a variety of wigs, but what is her natural hair color?

    • Blonde

    • Brunette

    • Red

    • Black

    Correct Answer
    A. Red
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Actress Jill St. John is a natural redhead.*##*Incorrect. Actress Jill St. John is a natural redhead.

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  • 43. 

    Goldfinger's twin brother was originally going to appear in which film?

    • GoldenEye

    • Diamonds Are Forever

    • Live and Let Die

    • The Man with the Golden Gun

    Correct Answer
    A. Diamonds Are Forever
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Diamonds Are Forever was meant to restore the tone of Goldfinger, but it ultimately stopped short of including his brother.*##*Incorrect. Diamonds Are Forever was meant to restore the tone of Goldfinger, but it ultimately stopped short of including his brother.

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  • 44. 

    In which film does M's personal bodyguard reveal that he is an enemy agent?

    • The World is Not Enough

    • Skyfall

    • Die Another Day

    • Quantum of Solace

    Correct Answer
    A. Quantum of Solace
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Mitchell, who has guarded M for years, is actually an agent of Quantum.*##*Incorrect. Mitchell, who has guarded M for years, is actually an agent of Quantum.

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  • 45. 

    What is Sean Connery's favorite Bond film?

    • Dr. No

    • From Russia with Love

    • Goldfinger

    • Never Say Never Again

    Correct Answer
    A. From Russia with Love
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! It is also the favorite of many others.*##*Incorrect. From Russia with Love is the favorite of many Bond film veterans.

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  • 46. 

    What was the original title Ian Fleming intended for Goldfinger?

    • Agent Under Fire

    • The Richest Man in the World

    • Devil May Care

    • Role of Honour

    Correct Answer
    A. The Richest Man in the World
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! Additionally, the villain's name was at one point going to be Goldprick.*##*Incorrect. Additionally, the villain's name was at one point going to be Goldprick.

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  • 47. 

    What is the name of M's servant?

    • De Graaf

    • Hammond

    • Doyle

    • Evgeny

    Correct Answer
    A. Hammond
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! His name is given in the Fleming novels as well as in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.*##*Incorrect. His name is given in the Fleming novels as well as in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

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  • 48. 

    Which word was omitted from the beginning of the title A View to a Kill before production began?

    • From

    • With

    • By

    • For

    Correct Answer
    A. From
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! The original Fleming short story was entitled "From a View to a Kill"*##*Incorrect. The original Fleming short story was entitled "From a View to a Kill"

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  • 49. 

    What is the name of James Bond's golf caddy in Goldfinger?

    • Felix

    • Hawker

    • Hammond

    • Oddjob

    Correct Answer
    A. Hawker
    Explanation
    *##*CORRECT! His name is briefly mentioned at the beginning of the scene.*##*Incorrect. His name is briefly mentioned at the beginning of the scene.

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