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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Elvira cross the German border?
(a) On foot.
(b) She doesn't cross the border.
(c) In a car.
(d) On a bike.

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

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

8. What does Peters bring with him when he returns to see Leamas in Chapter 10?
(a) Information that Leamas' picture is in the newspaper.
(b) Truth serum.
(c) Liz.
(d) East German body guards.

9. When originally being questioned by Fiedler, who does Leamas begin to think might be the secret agent Control is trying to protect?
(a) Elvira.
(b) Fiedler.
(c) Peters.
(d) Liz.

10. How much does Kiever offer Leamas as payment for his cover job?
(a) 15,000 euros.
(b) 15,000 dollars.
(c) 15,000 pounds.
(d) 15,000 yen.

11. What does Leamas expect will happen when he meets with Control in Chapter 2?
(a) Leamas will have to retun all of his new, secret gadgets.
(b) Leamas will finally get a new computer.
(c) Control will tell him he has cancer.
(d) Control will fire him.

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

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

14. Who does Ashe introduce Leamas to in Chapter 7?
(a) His sister, on whom Leamas develops a crush.
(b) Sam Kiever.
(c) Arthur Ashe.
(d) A landlord who will rent Leamas an apartment.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Leamas think about on his flight back to London after meeting with Control?

3. What big secret does Liz tell Leamas?

4. What items did the secret mission, revealed to Peters by Leamas at the Hauge, involve?

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

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