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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. Who are the Vopos?

2. What do others call Leamas in respect to his relationship with alcohol after he quits working for British intelligence?

3. What is the Abteilung?

4. Why is Leamas wanted in England?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Peter suggest about the money that Leamas was bringing to Scandinavian countries during Rolling Stone?

3. When Leamas and Liz first meet, is Leamas interested or disinterested in Liz? Given an example from the text to support your answer.

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

5. How does Leamas spend his time in prison after attacking the grocer?

6. What does Leamas think about his career on his flight to London to meet with Control?

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

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

9. Using at least 3 adjectives, describe the overall tone of Chapter 1.

10. Name 3 things you learn about Leamas' life in Chapter 8.

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Complete a character analysis of one of the following characters: Liz, Leamas, Control, or Mundt. Make sure to address how their character changes throughout the story, what role their character plays in the story, and what significant things happen to them throughout the text. Additionally, make sure to use quotations from the text to provide evidence for your analysis.

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