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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the German border first in chapter 1?
(a) They come at the same time.
(b) Karl.
(c) Elvira.
(d) They never come to the border.

2. What does Leamas learn about Elivra in Chapter 7?
(a) That she is now dating the king.
(b) That she is also a double-agent for Russia.
(c) That she has been killed.
(d) That she is dating Peters now.

3. Where is Leamas' next mission once he returns to London after meeting with Control in Chapter 2?
(a) America.
(b) East Berlin.
(c) Also in London.
(d) West Berlin.

4. What is this person who visits Liz while Leamas is in prison interested in knowing?
(a) About whether or not the shopkeeper is recovering.
(b) About Liz's involvement with Communism.
(c) About what Leamas did to go to jail.
(d) About Liz's relationship with Leamas.

5. Leamas is:
(a) An older man.
(b) None of the above.
(c) A twin.
(d) A very young man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Leamas stop showing up for work at the library?

2. During Leamas' meeting with Control, what is revealed as Leamas' job for the last few years?

3. What is Liz Gold's relationship to Leamas when they first meet?

4. What is the Abteilung?

5. Who is Liz Gold?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leamas react to what happens when Karl tries to cross the border in Chapter 1?

2. Based on the description of Leamas in Chapter 2, list 3 adjectives that describe him physically.

3. In Chapter 3, is Leamas the spy the same person as Leamas the public man? Why or why not?

4. Why does Kiever make Leamas' fake passport expire so soon?

5. What logistics does Kiever have covered at the end of Chapter 7?

6. What does Leamas think about his career on his flight to London to meet with Control?

7. What reaction does Liz have to George Smiley's visit?

8. What does Peter suggest about the money that Leamas was bringing to Scandinavian countries during Rolling Stone?

9. What shooting rule do the West German guards operate under?

10. How does Leamas spend his time in prison after attacking the grocer?

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