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The James Bond Novels

I found lots of quizzes on JetPunk about the James Bond films, but practically none about the original novels, so I thought I’d write my own! Bond is now primarily thought of as a film character, but his adventures started in the bestselling run of novels and short stories from the writer Ian Fleming. Can you answer these questions about Bond's literary beginnings?
These questions are about the original books, not the films, in which some elements of the books were renamed, reordered or otherwise changed.
This is a yellow box quiz, which means that the answer you type in must relate to the highlighted answer box; this is to avoid SMERSH agents infiltrating the quiz and randomly typing in the names of novels.
Warning: CONTAINS SPOILERS
Quiz by Ian1979
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Last updated: September 9, 2021
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What was the name of the first novel to feature the character of James Bond?
Casino Royale
Which criminal gang does Bond investigate in Diamonds Are Forever?
The Spangled Mob
What does Bond turn down, while on night duty in Goldfinger, claiming it is “one of the reasons for the downfall of the British empire”?
A cup of tea
Which villain is nicknamed ‘Pistols’ and ‘Paco’?
Francisco Scaramanga
Who is Bond's loyal and long-serving Scottish housekeeper?
May Maxwell
What is the name of the young Canadian who narrates The Spy Who Loved Me?
Vivienne Michel
When seconded to the diplomatic branch of the intelligence service what code number is Bond given before travelling to Japan in You Only Live Twice?
7777
What is the name of M's Regency-era Manor House?
Quarterdeck
Which villainous adversary has the real name Buonaparte Ignace Gallia?
Mr Big
What is the name of the Russian decoding device that Tatiana Romanova promises to bring with her when she defects?
The Spektor decoder
Which former secretary to Bond is posted to Jamaica in the final novel?
Mary Goodnight
What is the name of the US nuclear submarine whose crew Bond and Felix Leiter join during the conclusion of Thunderball?
USS Manta
Which is the only Bond novel that takes place solely in Britain?
Moonraker
Bond kills Dr. No dies by covering him in what?
Guano
Marc-Ange Draco is the head of which European crime syndicate?
The Union Corse
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