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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Peter Gulliam?
(a) Leamas' new boss in Russia.
(b) Leamas' new boss in West Berlin.
(c) Someone Leamas remembers as being involved in Rolling Stone.
(d) Leamas' new cell mate.

4. Who does Leamas meet in Chapter 8?
(a) Karl Riemeck.
(b) Elvira.
(c) Peters.
(d) Control.

5. What does Leamas learn about Elivra in Chapter 7?
(a) That she has been killed.
(b) That she is now dating the king.
(c) That she is dating Peters now.
(d) That she is also a double-agent for Russia.

6. Who is Miss Crail?
(a) A librarian.
(b) A housekeeper.
(c) A secretary.
(d) An old family friend of Leamas'.

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

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

9. Which language does Leamas speak?
(a) German.
(b) All of these languages.
(c) Dutch.
(d) English.

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

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

12. Who is Alex Leamas?
(a) An average citizen.
(b) A British secret agent.
(c) An East German spy.
(d) A West German spy.

13. Why does Leamas stop showing up for work at the library?
(a) He is very ill.
(b) He got in a big fight with Miss Crail.
(c) It's not part of his mission.
(d) He quit.

14. What fake item does Fiedler want from Leamas?
(a) Fake signature.
(b) Fake gold ring.
(c) Fake passport.
(d) Fake moustache.

15. Who is Elvira?
(a) An average citizen.
(b) Karl Riemeck's girlfriend and employee.
(c) Alec Leamas' sister and employee.
(d) Alec Leamas' friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What person does Leamas think of and remember while being questioned by Peters?

2. Where does Leamas request he be sent after he officially defects?

3. What is Leamas' next mission once he returns to London?

4. Where is Ashe's apartment located?

5. What big secret does Liz tell Leamas?

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