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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 Fiedler argue is suspicious about Mundt's time in England?
(a) That Mundt was stationed there even though he didn't speak English.
(b) That Mundt never came into the office, but still was paid for his work.
(c) That Mundt was able to escape without any negative consequences.
(d) That Mundt came home with way too much money.

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

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

4. Liz receives a letter in Chapter 15. What does it say?
(a) That she has been selected for an all-expense-paid trip to East Germany.
(b) That she has inherited a lot of money from her late mother.
(c) That Leamas will be home within a week.
(d) That the library has been underpaying her for years.

5. Why did Mundt beat Fiedler during his interrogation?
(a) Because Fiedler stole Mundt's girlfriend.
(b) Because Fiedler refused to talk.
(c) Because Fiedler is Jewish.
(d) Because Fiedler got Mundt fired a long time ago.

6. What character surprisingly appears during Mundt's trial?
(a) Liz.
(b) Miss Crail.
(c) Control.
(d) Peters.

7. As Liz and Leamas are fleeing East Germany, Leamas explains what happened to Liz. What does he say his real mission was?
(a) To get information on East German secret gadgets.
(b) To save Liz.
(c) To save Fiedler.
(d) To save Mundt.

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

9. After being sent the document with Leamas' forged signature, how does the bank reply?
(a) That the money inquired about was withdrawn already.
(b) That the money has been transferred to Liz Gold's personal account.
(c) That there never was any money to begin with.
(d) That the money has grown considerably from interest.

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

11. Toward the end of the novel, what does Liz believe about Mundt?
(a) He is a bad man who should be punished.
(b) He saved her life.
(c) He should be compensated better for how hard he works.
(d) He is a relative of Leamas.

12. When Leamas and Fiedler are attacked, where are they?
(a) In an East German prison.
(b) About to board a plane to safety in America.
(c) In Russia.
(d) On the grounds of a country house.

13. During the trial, who does Fiedler accuse of murdering Karl Riemeck?
(a) Mundt.
(b) Leamas.
(c) Peters.
(d) Liz.

14. Who first arrives to rescue Liz after she has testified at Mundt's trial?
(a) Leamas.
(b) Peters.
(c) Fiedler.
(d) Mundt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karden ask Liz about during Mundt's trial?

2. During Mundt's trial, what does Liz say happened to Leamas' debts?

3. What is the Praesidium?

4. How could Liz's reaction to the plot that Leamas explains as they flee East German best be described?

5. How knowledgeable is Liz about Germany?

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