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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karden ask Liz about during Mundt's trial?

2. How is Liz transported to the "special meeting" she is told she needs to attend?

3. After being sent the document with Leamas' forged signature, how does the bank reply?

4. Where is Liz taken after she is rescued?

5. Who is Karden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Leamas' reaction to Mundt when he begins to be interrogated by him?

2. Leamas and Fiedler are working toward what common goal?

3. Who do both Fiedler and Leamas appear to fight against when they are surprised by guards in Chapter 16?

4. What does Liz think is wrong with the explanation Leamas gives her (as they are fleeing Germany) about what will happen to Fiedler and Mundt?

5. What does Liz take away from her conversation with the wardeness in Chapter 24?

6. At the end of Chapter 20, how is Leamas feeling about his mission?

7. What response does Leamas give Liz about her feelings on the situation?

8. What does Leamas realize about Mundt at the end of Mundt's trial?

9. What triggers Leamas' realization about Mundt?

10. What does Leamas' decision on top of the border wall represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liz, Leamas, and Fiedler all experience a significant moment of clarity in the story, when they realize that an organization or institution they idolized is not what they thought it was. Describe the key moment for each of these characters, using examples and quotations from the text, and then explain what literary devices le Carre uses to convey the moment of clarity that each of them experiences.

Essay Topic 2

The character of Liz Gold plays a pivotal role in the novel. Could it be argued that Liz is also working for the British intelligence service? Citing 3 examples from the text, write an argument that either supports or denies this hypothesis. Make sure to use at lease 3 examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Which 2 characters in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold have the strongest relationship? Use examples from the text to support your argument. Remember that a strong relationship can also mean a negative one.

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