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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 does Karden call for to refute Leamas' claims?
(a) For Leamas to be tortured so he'll talk on the stand.
(b) Karden calls Fiedler to the stand, who has been recording Leamas all along.
(c) A secret witness.
(d) A special jury to look into Leamas' allegations.

2. 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 Mundt.
(d) To save Fiedler.

3. What is the Praesidium?
(a) A torture method Mundt uses on Leamas.
(b) The ruling council of East Germany.
(c) The secret tunnel system Leamas uses to escape.
(d) The prison where Leamas is being kept.

4. During Mundt's first interrogation of Leamas, what does Mundt report has happened to Fiedler?
(a) He has fled the country.
(b) He has been arrested.
(c) He has been killed.
(d) He has ratted Leamas out.

5. How many guards does Leamas knock out while trying to defend himself?
(a) None.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mundt meets Leamas in his cell, where does Mundt take him?

2. What is Liz's reaction to the attendance numbers for the Communist meeting she attends in East Germany?

3. What is Liz's initial reaction to the letter she receives?

4. During Mundt's trial, what does Liz say happened to her debts?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. During the Tribunal, and in response to Fiedler's questioning, what does Leamas say about Mundt being a secret agent?

2. What makes Leamas trust Fiedler even more after they both have been interrogated?

3. Why does Leamas react the way that he does when Fiedler mentions Liz for the first time?

4. What problem does Liz pose for Leamas when she enters the courtroom during Mundt's trial?

5. Why is Liz so disheartened with the low turnout to the Communist Party meeting in East Germany?

6. What does Liz's arrival at Mundt's trial tell Leamas about British intelligence?

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

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

9. Leamas and Fiedler are working toward what common goal?

10. What does Liz think is wrong with the explanation Leamas gives her (as they are fleeing Germany) about what will happen to Fiedler and Mundt?

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