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Bond... James Bond. After successfully dispatching Dr. No in the first film of the franchise, Sean Connery returned to battle SPECTRE again in "From Russia with Love." How well do you remember the movie?
Who does assassin Donald "Red" Grant kill in the movie's opening scene?
Someone looking for Bond
Someone pretending to be Bond
The film opens at the SPECTRE training facility, where Grant is practicing for an upcoming assignment. He tracks someone who appears to be James Bond through a garden and kills him with a wire concealed in his wristwatch. It is then revealed that the victim is someone wearing a Bond mask. Hope he got hazardous duty pay.
Someone he mistakes for Bond
Someone Bond is chasing
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In addition to being director of planning for SPECTRE, what does Kronsteen do?
He is a shipping magnate.
He is an American double agent.
He is a member of the Politburo.
He is a master chess player.
Kronsteen is a master chess player. He dispatches his opponents much like his assassins dispatch their victims.
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What is the name of the machine wanted by both the British and the Russians?
Lektor cryptographic device
Both the British and the Russians have been trying for some time to get their hands on a Lektor cryptographic device. The machine would be helpful in cracking codes, so it's pretty critical spyware.
Leptok cryogenic device
Lenox cryptosotic device
Lytpoc cryptocurrent device
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Where does Tatiana Romanova work?
At SPECTRE headquarters in Moscow
At the Russian consulate in Istanbul
Tatiana works at the Russian consulate in Istanbul. This gives her access to the cryptographic machine SPECTRE wants to procure.
At the Russian consulate in London
At the Bulgarian consulate in Moscow
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What does Klebb say will happen if Tatiana does not accept her assignment?
She will be deported.
She will be imprisoned.
She will be killed.
Klebb makes it clear that Tatiana has little choice but to accept the assignment Klebb is proposing. In fact, Klebb says that if she refuses, she will not leave the room alive. OK, then.
She will be reported.
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Why is Bond, in particular, assigned to help Tatiana defect?
She asked for him.
M is told that Tatiana asked for Bond, in particular, because she has fallen for him based on a photo she saw. When Bond sees a photo of her, he's more than happy to take the assignment.
They have met before.
He speaks both Russian and Turkish.
He asks for the assignment.
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The briefcase Q gives Bond has a can of talcum powder inside. What is really in the can?
A bomb
Teargas
As usual, Q provides Bond with a few items that might come in handy. He receives a briefcase containing a sniper rifle, a knife, and an innocent-looking can of talcum powder that is really a booby-trapped can of teargas.
Talcum powder laced with C4
Gold coins
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How is the movie's title incorporated into the plot?
It is how Tatiana signs a note to Bond.
It is emblazoned on a billboard Bond sees when he arrives in Istanbul.
It is the title of a song Bond hears when he is in bed with Tatiana.
It is what Bond inscribes on a photo he gives to Moneypenny.
As he leaves on his assignment, Bond gives Moneypenny the photo of Tatiana that M has given to him. Before leaving, he writes, "To Russia, with Love" on it.
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What is the first thing Bond does when he gets to his hotel room?
Checks for listening devices
Like any good spy, Bond looks around for listening devices. When he finds one behind a picture frame, he asks for a different room and is given the bridal suite.
Takes a shower
Calls Tatiana
Looks to see if anyone is hiding there
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Shortly after arriving in Istanbul, Grant kills a Bulgarian agent who has been tailing Bond. Why does he do it?
He is pretending to protect Bond.
To create hostilities between Britain and Russia.
Grant kills the Bulgarian agent and parks his car, along with the body, in front of the Russian consulate. Since Bond has just arrived and is inside the building, the idea is to imply that Bond killed the agent, thus stirring up trouble between the British and Russian intelligence agencies.
He thinks the agent is following him.
To create hostilities between Bulgaria and Turkey
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How do the Russians retaliate for the killing of the spy?
They bomb the British consulate.
Ali Kerim Bey, head of British intelligence in Istanbul and Bond's contact, is canoodling with his mistress when a bomb goes off in his office. That ought to kill the mood.
They kill a British spy.
They send a harshly worded letter.
They kidnap the British ambassador
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How do the British spy on the Russian consulate?
They have placed bugs inside.
They have a periscope installed under the consulate.
Kerim takes Bond through a series of underground tunnels and sewer pipes to reach an area next to the Russian consulate. There the British have installed a powerful periscope through which they can observe the consulate's conference room, although there is no way to hear what is being said inside.
They have placed a spy inside.
They have a long-range camera and listening device in the building next door.
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Where does Kerim take Bond to avoid the Russian agents?
A strip club
A glamorous resort
A remote cabin
A gypsy camp
Advising Bond to avoid his hotel for a while, Kerim takes him to a gypsy camp outside the city. There they are welcomed and entertained by a belly dancer, and a fight between two women who are in love with the same man.
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When the camp is attacked, who saves Bond's life?
Grant
As Bond is about to be attacked, his would-be assassin is taken out by a sniper. Bond does not see who saved him, but the audience sees that it is Grant, who must keep Bond alive until he secures the cryptographic machine.
Kerim
Tatiana
A young boy
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When the Bulgarian assassin, Krilencu, enters the camp, who kills him?
Bond
Grant
Kerim
Even though he has been shot in the arm, Kerim has a history with Krilencu, so he wants to be the one to take him down. He does so using the rifle Q provided for Bond. Nice shot.
Tatiana
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When Bond returns to his hotel room, who does he find there?
Kerim
Grant
Tatiana
Bond is about to get into the shower when he hears a noise and goes to investigate. Surprise! A naked Tatiana has climbed into his bed.
M
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At Hagia Sophia, why does Bond take a pocket watch from the dead man's body?
His own watch was stolen.
It contains a message.
The watch might not have much value on its own, but the contents are important. It contains a floor plan of the consulate from which Bond and Tatiana are going to steal the cryptography machine.
It contains a weapon from Q
To use it as proof the man is dead
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How does Bond determine the machine is the genuine article?
He has Tatiana describe it in detail.
Before going after the machine, the British intelligence brass need to know it's the real thing and not a fake being used to trick them. To make sure, Bond has Tatiana describe the machine in minute detail while he asks her questions about it, and the conversation is relayed to M and others back in London.
He gets an expert to examine it.
He takes it apart himself.
He takes detailed photos and sends them to M.
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After finding the machine, how do Bond, Tatiana and Kerim get out of the consulate?
An explosion creates a diversion.
After getting their hands on the machine, Bond, Tatiana and Kerim set off an explosion. This creates enough smoke and chaos to allow them to exit the building, travel through a series of tunnels, and get away from the consulate.
They shoot their way out.
They sneak out under the cover of darkness.
They simply walk out unnoticed.
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As they travel out of Istanbul, Bond surprises Tatiana with a gift. What is it?
A diamond necklace
A suitcase filled with lingerie
In their train compartment, Bond produces a suitcase and gives it to Tatiana. It is filled with nightgowns and other lingerie. She is delighted.
A British passport
A book of poetry
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Who does Kerim discover on the train?
Grant
Benz
Kerim is distressed to see a Russian security agent named Benz on the train he is riding with Bond and Tatiana. He tells his friends he will meet them later and goes to take care of the situation.
Kronsteen
Klebb
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When Bond and Tatiana are heading to tea, what does Bond discover?
His wallet has been stolen.
They are being filmed.
Kerim is dead.
Bond goes to see if Kerim wants to join them for tea, but instead discovers that both Kerim and Benz are dead. It appears they have killed each other.
Kerim is engaged in a deadly struggle with someone.
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Who meets Bond at the train in Belgrade?
M
Kerim's son
As planned, one of Kerim's sons meets the train at Belgrade. Unfortunately, Bond has to inform him that his father has been killed, and he also asks him to get a British agent to meet him at Zagreb.
Kerim's assistant
Boothroyd
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When the train stops at Zagreb, Bond expects to be met by a British agent. What goes wrong?
Grant kills and impersonates the agent.
The agent arrives as planned, but before Bond can locate him, Grant follows him into the restroom and kills him. Since Bond does not know the agent in question, Grant has no trouble impersonating him.
The agent is late.
The message never got through.
A double agent arrives instead.
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What nickname does Grant give Bond?
Old sport
Old dude
Old man
For a while, Grant is able to convince Bond that he is the British agent he requested. He never treats Bond with much respect though, calling him "Old Man," which Bond seems to resent.
Old chap
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How does Grant get the upper hand?
He drugs both Bond and Tatiana.
He drugs Bond and ties up Tatiana.
He drugs Tatiana and knocks Bond out.
While they are in the dining car, Grant slips something into Tatiana's wine that knocks her out. He then cold-cocks Bond with the handle of his pistol.
He locks them in their compartment.
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Why does Grant say Bond and Tatiana are expendable?
They've given all the information they have.
They have procured the cryptgraphy machine.
Bond and Tatiana have stolen the cryptographic device from the Russian consulate in Istanbul and they have it with them on the train. Since Grant can now take the device and deliver it to SPECTRE, Bond and Tatiana have outlived their usefulness.
They have eliminated Kerim.
They can identify Grant.
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How does Bond escape from Grant?
He tricks him into releasing teargas.
Bond begins by offering Grant some gold coins in exchange for one last cigarette. In the process, he tricks Grant into opening the briefcase provided by Q, releasing the can of teargas it contains.
He overpowers him while he is distracted.
Tatiana hits him from behind.
He kicks him in the face.
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How does Bond kill Grant?
He shoots him.
He throws him off the train.
He shoots him with a poison dart.
He strangles him.
As Grant is trying to strangle Bond, our hero gets free and manages to get the wire around Grant's neck and kill him. Ironically, he uses the same wire, hidden in Grant's wristwatch, that Grant used to kill the Bond impersonator earlier in the film.
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After Bond and Tatiana leave the train, what mode of transportation do they use next?
Helicopter
Boat
Truck
Bond and Tatiana hijack the getaway truck intended for Grant and head for their next stop. On the way, they are pursued by a SPECTRE helicopter that Bond eventually succeeds in exploding.
Motorcycle
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How is Kronsteen killed?
He is shot.
He is poisoned.
After failing in his mission, Kronsteen can't be allowed to live. As he is being chastised by Number 1, someone comes up behind him and stabs his ankle with a dagger that shoots out of the assassin's boot. It delivers a quick-acting dose of poison that puts Kronsteen out within a few seconds.
He is stabbed.
He is strangled.
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How do Bond and Tatiana get to Venice?
By car
By motorcycle
By helicopter
By boat
After hijacking Grant's truck, they also hijack the boat that has been provided for him. They're not out of the woods yet though, as a unit of SPECTRE agents pursue them on the water until Bond dispatches them by dumping fuel drums overboard and setting them on fire.
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How does Klebb get into Bond's hotel room in Venice?
She poses as a maid.
Klebb dresses as a hotel maid to get into Bond's room, intending to steal the cryptography machine. She is doing pretty well until Tatiana enters the room and recognizes her.
She sneaks in through a window.
She poses as a security guard.
She poses as a waitress.
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Who kills Klebb?
Tatiana
As Klebb is trying to kill Bond with a poison dagger, she drops her gun on the floor. Tatiana grabs it and shoot Klebb.
Bond
Morzeny
Boothroyd
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As Bond and Tatiana are boating along a canal in Venice, what does he throw into the water?
His gun
His pager
Some film
Bond tosses a canister of film into the canal without showing Tatiana what is on it. It contains photos of them making love, which was intended as part of a blackmail scheme.
Q's briefcase
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