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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Mundt's trial, what does Liz say happened to Leamas' debts?
(a) They suddenly became due and the collectors came after her.
(b) Leamas had no debts when he went to prison.
(c) They are all paid off.
(d) They ballooned out of control because he couldn't pay them from prison.

2. When Mundt is first interrogating Leamas, Mundt is very interested in Leamas' meetings with whom?
(a) Liz Gold.
(b) Communists in London.
(c) Miss Crail.
(d) George Smiley.

3. After Mundt's first interrogation, where does Leamus wake up?
(a) In a dark room he doesn't recognize.
(b) At Liz's house.
(c) Back in his cell.
(d) In a hospital room.

4. When Mundt meets Leamas in his cell, where does Mundt take him?
(a) To get dinner at a private dining room.
(b) To the prison yards.
(c) To an interrogation room.
(d) To the hospital.

5. When Mundt is first interrogating Leamas, Mundt tells Leamas that he must confess:
(a) Into a tape recorder.
(b) At Fiedler's public trial.
(c) To Mundt and Mundt only, since they're on the same side.
(d) Under no circumstances.

6. Who is Karden?
(a) Mundt's representative during Mundt's trial.
(b) Leamas' ex-wife.
(c) Another witness for Fiedler
(d) Leamas' cell mate during his interrogation.

7. What does Leamas say in response to Karden's accusations about him?
(a) Leamas denies even being in touch with British intelligence since he left the agency.
(b) Leamas refuses to say anything.
(c) Leamas admits working for the British, but says his allegiance is now to the East Germans.
(d) Leamas denies ever being a spy for anyone.

8. How knowledgeable is Liz about Germany?
(a) She's fluent in German and has a Ph.D. in German literature.
(b) Not very.
(c) Incredibly knowledgeable.
(d) She grew up there.

9. Who does Fiedler believe to be the special agent?
(a) Leamas.
(b) Mundt.
(c) Peters.
(d) Liz.

10. During Mundt's trial, what does Fiedler argue about Karl Riemeck?
(a) That Riemeck was dealing drugs and making a lot of money.
(b) That Mundt recruited him to be an intermediary.
(c) That Riemeck was sleeping with Mundt's wife.
(d) That Riemeck is Control's real name.

11. How is Liz transported to the "special meeting" she is told she needs to attend?
(a) By a very long train ride.
(b) In a military style car.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By bus.

12. Who does Liz receive a letter from?
(a) Her long-lost mother.
(b) Leamas.
(c) The Centre of the District Communist Party.
(d) The Queen of England.

13. What does the commissar tell Liz about what will happen to Leamas?
(a) He will be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
(b) He will be returned to London.
(c) He will be set free, but he must never leave East Germany.
(d) He will be killed.

14. What is the Fennan case?
(a) An important assassination.
(b) The case Leamas is working on in the book.
(c) Leamas' first case.
(d) A famous bank robber case.

15. After Liz's testimony at Mundt's trial, what does Leamas do?
(a) Confesses that he loves her.
(b) Confesses that he's a British double agent.
(c) Confesses that he's the father to her unborn baby.
(d) Confesses the he's a Russian double agent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Leamas between when he was knocked out and when he wakes up?

2. What does the commissar tell Liz about what will happen to Fiedler?

3. During Mundt's trial, what is Fiedler arguing Mundt did?

4. How many guards does Leamas knock out while trying to defend himself?

5. During Mundt's trial, what piece of incriminating evidence does Liz say?

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