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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Elvira crosses the German border, what does Leamas give her?

2. What does Leamas think when he first sees Pitt?

3. What does Leamas learn about Elivra in Chapter 7?

4. What does Liz do while Leamas is in prison?

5. When originally being questioned by Fiedler, who does Leamas begin to think might be the secret agent Control is trying to protect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reaction does Liz have to George Smiley's visit?

2. How might the relationship between Miss Crail and Leamas be described? What makes it that way?

3. In Chapter 7, why does Leamas get a bit aggressive and state that he only wants to negotiate the deal with Kiever (instead of Ashe)?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Leamas remember about Controls' advice regarding Fiedler?

5. What shooting rule do the West German guards operate under?

6. Why does Leamas take a long, complicated route when he meets up with his contact after being released from prison?

7. In Chapter 10, what is the character of Liz Gold beginning to represent?

8. What does Leamas' political philosophy (or lack thereof) symbolize?

9. What logistics does Kiever have covered at the end of Chapter 7?

10. Who does Leamas assume is behind his story and picture being in the paper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liz, Leamas, and Fiedler all experience a significant moment of clarity in the story, when they realize that an organization or institution they idolized is not what they thought it was. Describe the key moment for each of these characters, using examples and quotations from the text, and then explain what literary devices le Carre uses to convey the moment of clarity that each of them experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing plays a strong role in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Using the 3 earliest examples of foreshadowing that you can find in the book, explain what they foreshadow and how their presence helps the reader understand what happens at the conclusion of the text.

Essay Topic 3

The character of Liz Gold plays a pivotal role in the novel. Could it be argued that Liz is also working for the British intelligence service? Citing 3 examples from the text, write an argument that either supports or denies this hypothesis. Make sure to use at lease 3 examples from the text to support your position.

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