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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Leamas is released from jail, how does he feel about the person he first meets?
(a) Grateful for the man's money.
(b) Too sick to think much about it.
(c) Suspicious of their "chance" encounter.
(d) Happy to see an old friend.

2. How does the relationship between Liz and Leamas change after they've known each other for a little while?
(a) They become lovers.
(b) They hate each other.
(c) Liz tells Leamas she can't tutor him anymore.
(d) Liz hires Leamas to teach other people.

3. While Leamas is in prison, he:
(a) Asked a friend to stop in and see if Liz was doing okay.
(b) Does now know about Liz's visitor.
(c) Paid the visitor to see Liz.
(d) Asked the visitor to see Liz.

4. Who does Leamas meet when he is released from jail?
(a) Liz.
(b) His family.
(c) A man named Ashe.
(d) A woman named Ashe.

5. How does Karl try to cross the German border?
(a) In a car.
(b) On a bike.
(c) He doesn't try to cross the border.
(d) On foot.

6. What is the real reason Leamas left his job at British intelligence after meeting with Control?
(a) He just can't take it anymore.
(b) He had an affair.
(c) It's part of his new mission.
(d) His wife wanted him to.

7. What does Leamas expect will happen when he meets with Control in Chapter 2?
(a) Control will fire him.
(b) Leamas will finally get a new computer.
(c) Control will tell him he has cancer.
(d) Leamas will have to retun all of his new, secret gadgets.

8. After leaving the Hague, Leamas ultimately ends up in:
(a) America.
(b) West Berlin.
(c) East Berlin.
(d) Russia, which wasn't in the plan.

9. For how many days is Leamas sick while Liz nurses him back to health?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

10. In Chapter 5, what does Leamas ask the grocer for?
(a) Free alcohol.
(b) A job.
(c) A job referral.
(d) Credit so he can buy groceries.

11. What is Leamas' financial situation after leaving British intelligence?
(a) Wins a lot of money gambling.
(b) Loses a lot of money gambling.
(c) Gets a lot of money from publishing his autobiography.
(d) Has very little money.

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

13. Where does Leamas request he be sent after he officially defects?
(a) America.
(b) Anywhere that isn't in Europe.
(c) Soviet territory.
(d) London.

14. When originally being questioned by Fiedler, who does Leamas begin to think might be the secret agent Control is trying to protect?
(a) Elvira.
(b) Peters.
(c) Fiedler.
(d) Liz.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country has Leamas NOT lived in?

2. Who is Alex Leamas?

3. Who does Ashe introduce Leamas to in Chapter 7?

4. What fake item does Fiedler want from Leamas?

5. Who is Liz Gold?

(see the answer keys)

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