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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Vopos?
(a) West German spies.
(b) East German spies.
(c) American border guards.
(d) German border guards.

2. Which of the following is the best description of Leamas' life, from the public's point of view, once he leaves British intelligence?
(a) An amazing military victory.
(b) A personal success story.
(c) A respectable transition.
(d) A quick fall from power.

3. What does Leamas see when he leaves Liz's apartment after first spending the night?
(a) Liz's other lover.
(b) A strange man in the fog.
(c) A lost dog.
(d) A sweet family.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After publicly leaving his job in Chapter 3, what does Leamas do?

3. What do others call Leamas in respect to his relationship with alcohol after he quits working for British intelligence?

4. What happens to Karl in the first chapter?

5. Which of the following is the best description of Miss Crail?

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