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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what time period is this novel taking place?
(a) 1940's.
(b) 1980's.
(c) 1960's era Cold War.
(d) 1800's.

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

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

4. Who is Alexander Thwaite?
(a) Leamas' old boss back in London.
(b) Another double-agent giving secrets to Peters.
(c) Leamas' new secret identity.
(d) Another agent Leamas has to talk to.

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

6. What does Leamas think about on his flight back to London after meeting with Control?
(a) His medals.
(b) His injuries.
(c) His fiance.
(d) His career.

7. What do others call Leamas in respect to his relationship with alcohol after he quits working for British intelligence?
(a) A drunk.
(b) A prude.
(c) A bartender.
(d) A distributor.

8. How could Leamas and Peters' relationship could be described?
(a) Leamas is afraid of Peters hurting him.
(b) Very convivial.
(c) Professional.
(d) Very tense.

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

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

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

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

13. What is consuming most of Leamas' thoughts the longer he is questioned?
(a) A life with Liz.
(b) Who is taking care of his pets while he's on his mission.
(c) How much longer he has until he can flee to America.
(d) How he is going to spend all of his new money.

14. In chapter 1, we get a sense that Leamas is:
(a) A brand new spy.
(b) In love with Elvira.
(c) A seasoned spy.
(d) A double agent.

15. When did Leamas' spy career begin?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1945.
(c) When he was a very young boy.
(d) 1959.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Leamas is released from jail, he meets someone. What do they first do together?

2. After he stops working for British intelligence, where does Leamas live?

3. Whose house does Leamas go to after he is released from prison?

4. What does Leamas think when he first sees Pitt?

5. What does Liz buy for Leamas when she finds him in his apartment?

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