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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. What does Leamas see when he leaves Liz's apartment after first spending the night?
2. What actually does happen when Leamas meets with Control in Chapter 2?
3. How much does Kiever offer Leamas as payment for his cover job?
4. Who is Pitt?
5. While Peters is talking to Leamas, what does Peters remain convinced of?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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)?
2. What reaction does Liz have to George Smiley's visit?
3. What do Leamas' interactions with other people in Chapter 2 tell the reader about his character?
4. What can the reader conclude about Leamas' mission when George Smiley goes to visit Liz?
5. Name 3 things you learn about Leamas' life in Chapter 8.
6. When Leamas and Liz first meet, is Leamas interested or disinterested in Liz? Given an example from the text to support your answer.
7. Describe the choice Leamas makes in Chapter 3 about who he hangs out with. Why does he make that choice.
8. Does Leamas' personal life seem in conflict or in line with his professional life? Why?
9. What shooting rule do the West German guards operate under?
10. What logistics does Kiever have covered at the end of Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Chapter 5 (in which Liz nurses Leamas back to health) provides a significant amount of character development that is utilized throughout the rest of the novel. Give 3 things we learn about both Liz and Leamas in Chapter 5. Then describe, using examples from the text, how that information comes into play later in the story.
Essay Topic 2
The reader's discovery of the actual plot that Leamas has been involved in dramatically changes the how the reader views what has happened in the novel up to that point. Discuss the dangers and benefits of having a very large, plot-altering secret come out at the end of a story. What are the pros? What are the cons? How does having such a secret exposed affect the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Who is duped the most in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold: Liz, Leamas, Fiedler, or the reader? Provide at least 3 examples from the text to support your argument.
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