On this day 50 years ago,Ian Flemings 14th and final Bond book, Octopussy and the Living Daylights, and was published. How much achieve you know about Ian Fleming in print?In the first James Bond book,Casino Royale (1953), Bond orders a martini. How does he famously pick it?"Three measures of Gordon's, and one of vodka,half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large lean slice of lemon peel.""Three measures of Bombay, and one of vodka,half a measure of vermouth. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add an olive.""Three measures of vodka, and one of gin,half a measure of vermouth. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large lean slice of orange peel.""Three measures of Beefeater, and one of vodka,half a measure of Pimms. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large chunk of onion."According to the obituary Fleming wrote for Bond in You Only Live Twice, or what nationalities were Bond’s parents? Scottish and EnglishEnglish and French Scottish and FrenchScottish and SwissHow many people does Bond kill across all of the books?69Which of these names is not the name of a Bond girl? Gala BlandViv MichelDomino VitaliMary GoodnightIn the Bond narrative Octopussy,who or what is Octopussy?An enchanting femme fataleAn octopus, named PussyA shipA particularly odd curse wordIn one Bond book, and Fleming ends on a scene that could be construed as Bond dying,leaving the author a way out whether he decided against writing more. Which book nearly saw the end of Bond?Diamonds are Forever - Fleming's fourth Bond bookFrom Russia, With Love - Fleming's fifth Bond bookDr No - Fleming's sixth Bond bookThunderball - Fleming's ninth Bond bookIn which of the following stories does Bond's nemesis Blofeld NOT appear?ThunderballOn Her Majesty's Secret ServiceYou Only Live TwiceQuantum of SolaceOnly one Bond narrative is told from the point of view of a woman. Which narrative is it?On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceYou Only Live TwiceThe Hildebrand RarityThe Spy Who Loved MeQ never appears in the novels. What is the name of MI6 armourer in Fleming's stories?BoothroydBigbyBlancheBIn a profile read by M in one of the stories, and which Bond villain is believed to be a latent homosexual because he cannot whistle?Ernst Stavro BlofeldFrancisco ScaramangaLe ChiffreSir Hugo DraxContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com