Think you know your 007 from top to bottom?
It’s one thing to know how he takes his martini or recognise the roar of an Aston Martin DB5, but a proper run through the secret agent’s decades of cinema history is another challenge altogether.
Whether you were brought up on Sean Connery’s cool swagger, Roger Moore’s witty one-liners, or Daniel Craig’s gritty, bruising missions, British cinema’s favourite spy has built up quite the dossier over the years. From diabolical villains and underground lairs to clever Q-Branch gadgets and memorable theme tunes, these 20 trivia questions will sort the casual cinema-goers from the genuine double-0 agents. Let’s see how much you really remember.
1. Who wrote the original James Bond books?
A. John le Carré
B. Ian Fleming
C. Graham Greene
D. Frederick Forsyth
2. What is James Bond’s code number?
A. 001
B. 005
C. 007
D. 009
3. What car manufacturer is most famously associated with James Bond?
A. Jaguar
B. Aston Martin
C. Bentley
D. Lotus
4. What is the title of the first James Bond novel written by Ian Fleming?
A. Goldfinger
B. Dr. No
C. Casino Royale
D. From Russia, with Love
5. Who played Bond villain Alec Trevelyan, also known as 006, in GoldenEye?
A. Sean Bean
B. Gary Oldman
C. Jeremy Irons
D. Timothy Dalton
6. Which Bond film sees 007 kidnapped by North Korean soldiers and held captive for 14 months?
A. Tomorrow Never Dies
B. Die Another Day
C. The World Is Not Enough
D. GoldenEye
7. Who played May Day in A View to a Kill?
A. Tina Turner
B. Grace Jones
C. Eartha Kitt
D. Diana Ross
8. Which Bond film features Tatiana Romanova?
A. Dr. No
B. Thunderball
C. From Russia with Love
D. You Only Live Twice
9. How does James Bond famously order his martinis?
A. Shaken, not stirred
B. Stirred, not shaken
C. Straight up
D. On the rocks
10. Which actor starred as James Bond only once?
A. Timothy Dalton
B. Pierce Brosnan
C. George Lazenby
D. Daniel Craig
11. Who played M from 1995 until 2012?
A. Helen Mirren
B. Maggie Smith
C. Judi Dench
D. Julie Walters
12. Which 1983 film is not considered part of the official Eon-produced Bond series?
A. Octopssy
B. Never Say Never Again
C. For Your Eyes Only
D. A View to a Kill
13. What is the name of Goldfinger’s pilot who eventually turns against him?
A. Honey Ryder
B. Pssy Galore
C. Solitaire
D. Holly Goodhead
14. What does Q stand for?
A. Quartermaster
B. Quarterdeck
C. Quality Control
D. Quantum
15. Which Bond film is set primarily in Japan?
A. Live and Let Die
B. The Living Daylights
C. You Only Live Twice
D. Licence to Kill
16. Which villain appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me and returned in Moonraker?
A. Oddjob
B. Jaws
C. Scaramanga
D. Blofeld
17. Which branch of the British Armed Forces did James Bond serve in?
A. Royal Air Force
B. British Army
C. Royal Navy
D. Royal Marines
18. What does Bond receive in The Man with the Golden Gun to indicate that he is the target of an assassin?
A. A golden bullet
B. A golden gun
C. A golden watch
D. A golden coin
19. Who is the only singer to have performed more than one Bond film theme?
A. Adele
B. Tom Jones
C. Shirley Bassey
D. Paul McCartney
20. What everyday object conceals a tiny rocket launcher given to Bond in You Only Live Twice?
A. Fountain pen
B. Cigarette
C. Wristwatch
D. Lighter
Answers
1. B. Ian Fleming
2. C. 007
3. B. Aston Martin
4. C. Casino Royale
5. A. Sean Bean
6. B. Die Another Day
7. B. Grace Jones
8. C. From Russia with Love
9. A. Shaken, not stirred
10. C. George Lazenby
11. C. Judi Dench
12. B. Never Say Never Again
13. B. Pssy Galore
14. A. Quartermaster
15. C. You Only Live Twice
16. B. Jaws
17. C. Royal Navy
18. A. A golden bullet
19. C. Shirley Bassey
20. B. Cigarette
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