The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Of what descent is Fiedler?.

2. What was the purpose of the secret mission Leamas reveals to Peters while being interrogated at the Hague?

3. What big secret does Liz tell Leamas?

4. What country has Leamas NOT lived in?

5. While Leamas is in prison, who comes to visit Liz?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, is Leamas the spy the same person as Leamas the public man? Why or why not?

2. Why does Leamas need his life and his mistakes to be so public in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 5, why does Leamas tell Liz to leave and never come back?

8. 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)?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast any two characters in the text. What makes them similar? What makes them different? Make sure to use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Which 2 characters in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold have the strongest relationship? Use examples from the text to support your argument. Remember that a strong relationship can also mean a negative one.

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