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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 leaving the Hague, Leamas ultimately ends up in:

2. While talking to Peters in the Hague, Leamas tells Peters of a top-secret operation. What was its code name?

3. Which of the following is the best description of Leamas' life, from the public's point of view, once he leaves British intelligence?

4. In chapter 1, we get a sense that Leamas is:

5. Who are the Vopos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Leamas' personal life seem in conflict or in line with his professional life? Why?

2. Describe the choice Leamas makes in Chapter 3 about who he hangs out with. Why does he make that choice.

3. What helps Leamas the most in his creation of a public persona in Chapter 3? How does it help him?

4. Why does Kiever make Leamas' fake passport expire so soon?

5. 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)?

6. Most of Leamas' information about Fielder and Mundt is based on what?

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

8. Name 3 things you learn about Leamas in Chapter 1.

9. How much information does Leamas give Liz about his profession?

10. When Fiedler asks Leamas about his political philosophy, how does Leamas respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The truth can be hard to find within The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. While finding the truth is part of the plot, it also proves to be a challenge for the reader. Select three "facts" that the reader must assume, at the beginning of the story, are true in order for the rest of the book to be believable. Then show, using specific examples from the text, how those "facts" are later proven to be untrue, and how le Carre exposes their falsity.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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