View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Leamas wanted in England?
(a) Because he lit his old apartment on fire to destroy evidence.
(b) Because he has not checked in with his prison monitor.
(c) Because he stole from the library he worked for.
(d) Because he embezzled money from 3 banks.

4. What person does Leamas think of and remember while being questioned by Peters?
(a) Liz.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) Miss Crail.
(d) His mother.

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

6. Who is Control?
(a) The head of British technology.
(b) Head of the British intelligence agency.
(c) Leamas' doctor.
(d) The guy who fixes Leamas' computer.

7. While Leamas is in prison, who comes to visit Liz?
(a) Control.
(b) Leamas -- he sneaks out of prison for one night to see her.
(c) The warden.
(d) George Smiley.

8. After he stops working for British intelligence, where does Leamas live?
(a) In his family's home.
(b) Out in the country on a farm.
(c) In a small, shabby apartment.
(d) In a retirement home.

9. Which of the following is the best description of Miss Crail?
(a) She loves creating conflict.
(b) She really likes Leamas.
(c) She's very particular.
(d) She is not very close with her mother.

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

11. What country has Leamas NOT lived in?
(a) Holland.
(b) America.
(c) Britain.
(d) Norway.

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

13. What is Leamas' next mission once he returns to London?
(a) To spy on the Russians.
(b) To bring down Mundt.
(c) To spy on the Americans.
(d) To train new British spies.

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

15. What kind of document does Fiedler use to try to learn more about the secret agent?
(a) A resume.
(b) A bank document.
(c) A passport.
(d) A love letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Leamas' continued interrogations, how is Fiedler's character presented?

2. For how many days is Leamas sick while Liz nurses him back to health?

3. Where is Ashe's apartment located?

4. In what time period is this novel taking place?

5. How does Elvira cross the German border?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 525 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample