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James Bond Trivia


This week's newsletter was supposed to be out the first two poker scenes in Casino Royale. However, I forgot to send it out before leaving town. Not wishing to rewrite it, this week we will take a break from the casino scenes and challenge you with some James Bond trivia. Enjoy!

Questions

  1. What is the only movie where Bond sings?
  2. Which is the only movie where Bond does not have sex?
  3. Which two Bond movies were not made by Eon Productions? I, personally, don't consider them true Bond movies.
  4. What is the fictional company that sometimes serves as a cover for the British Secret Sevice?
  5. What is Bond's official title?
  6. What is the make and model of James Bond's personal car?
  7. In which movie did Bond marry and to whom?
  8. What was M's first name and in which movie is it revealed?
  9. How many kills are required to be promoted to double-0 status?
  10. What is Jaws only line between his two movies?
  11. In which movie does Bond not drive a car?
  12. What term does Bond name his Martini and in which movie?
  13. What is the motto on the Bond family coat of arms and in which movie is this explained?
  14. Who does Bond dump down a smokestack and in which movie?
  15. Max Zorin is the genius villain in A View to a Kill. His genius is the product of medical experiments by whom?
  16. Which is the first Bond movie to not be named after a published Ian Fleming book?
  17. How much does Scaramanga charge for a hit in The Man with the Golden Gun?
  18. What is M's hobby and in which movie is it revealed?
  19. What are the names of Bond's parents and in which movie is this revealed?
  20. What is the name of the cello in The Living Daylights?
  21. What kind of pet does Sanchez have in License to Kill?
  22. Which is the shortest Bond film?
  23. Which is the longest Bond film?
  24. In which film does Bond kill the fewest people?
  25. As shown in Goldfinger, what seven gadgets are installed in Bond's personal car?
  26. What kind of gun does Bond carry?

Answers

  1. Dr. No. Bond sings "Under the Mango Tree."
  2. Quantum of Solace.
  3. Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again.
  4. Universal Exports.
  5. Commander in the Royal Navy.
  6. Aston Martin DB5.
  7. He married Tracy in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  8. Miles, as revealed in The Spy Who Loved Me.
  9. Two. This is explained in Casino Royale (2006).
  10. "Well, here's to us."
  11. Moonraker.
  12. He names it a Vesper in Casino Royale (2006).
  13. Orbis Non Sufficit, which translates to "The World is not Enough." This is explained in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  14. He dumps Blofeld in For Your Eyes Only.
  15. The Nazis.
  16. The Spy Who Loved Me.
  17. $1 million.
  18. M is into lepidoptery, the study of butterflies. This is revealed in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  19. Andrew and Monique Bond, as revealed in Skyfall.
  20. The Lady Rose.
  21. An iguana.
  22. Quantum of Solace.
  23. No Time to Die.
  24. The Man with the Golden Gun, where he kills one only.
  25. Homing device, oil slick, smoke screen, machine guns, revolving license plates, bulletproof shield, and ejector seat.
  26. Walther PPK.

Next week we will finally get to Casino Royale. Until then, may the odds be in your favor.

Written by: Michael Shackleford