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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Abteilung?
(a) The East German intelligence agency.
(b) A German bank Leamas goes to a lot.
(c) The name of Leamas' new house.
(d) A German bar Leamas goes to a lot.

2. Leamas is supposed to mention his final mission to:
(a) His mother and wife only.
(b) Absolutely no one.
(c) His mother only.
(d) His employees, since they have to support him.

3. What people does Control tell Leamas to look up before starting his new mission?
(a) No one -- he's supposed to work alone.
(b) George Guilliam & Peter Smiley.
(c) George Smiley & Peter Guilliam.
(d) Karl Reimeck & Peter Smiley.

4. Who does Liz have help break down Leamas' door when he has missed work?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) A priest.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her father.

5. Who is Mundt?
(a) The deputy director of the Abteilung.
(b) Leamas' half-brother.
(c) The deputy director of the CIA.
(d) The deputy director of Russian spies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Elvira crosses the German border, what does she report to Leamas?

2. When did Leamas' spy career begin?

3. When Leamas is released from jail, he meets someone. What do they first do together?

4. In chapter 1, we get a sense that Leamas is:

5. What does Leamas think about on his flight back to London after meeting with Control?

(see the answer key)

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