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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the evidence Fiedler used to support the warrant?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Information provided by Liz.
(c) Information provided by Leamas and other sources.
(d) Information provided by Miss Crail.

2. What does Mundt's representative argue during the trial?
(a) That Mundt should receive a medal, not a jail sentence.
(b) That Mundt is too old to send to jail.
(c) That Mundt may have made mistakes, but the jury should let him go anyway.
(d) That the Tribunal is the culmination of a British mission to destroy Mundt.

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

4. During Mundt's trial, what does Liz say happened to her debts?
(a) They ballooned out of control because she is so sad about Leamas leaving.
(b) They were all paid off by Leamas.
(c) They suddenly became due and she has no money.
(d) They are all paid off.

5. How are Liz and Leamas supposed to cross the border?
(a) On a bicycle.
(b) In a helicopter that is coming to rescue them.
(c) In a car.
(d) On foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Liz when she is on top of the border wall?

2. What does Leamas first do when he realizes he is going to be attacked after being out with Fiedler?

3. What does Liz decide to do after receiving the letter?

4. Who does Fiedler believe to be the special agent?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What triggers Leamas' realization about Mundt?

2. Explain Liz's interest in the Communist party and how this influences her reaction to their invitation.

3. What major choice does Leamas make as he and Liz are crossing the border?

4. Is Leamas' treatment at the hands of Mundt surprising? Why or why not?

5. Who do both Fiedler and Leamas appear to fight against when they are surprised by guards in Chapter 16?

6. What is Leamas' reaction to Mundt when he begins to be interrogated by him?

7. What response does Leamas give Liz about her feelings on the situation?

8. How might the tone at the beginning of Chapter 21 be described? How might the tone at the end of Chapter 21 be described?

9. At the end of Chapter 20, how is Leamas feeling about his mission?

10. What does Leamas realize about Mundt at the end of Mundt's trial?

(see the answer keys)

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