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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 is Leamas' financial situation after leaving British intelligence?

2. Of what descent is Fiedler?.

3. What is consuming most of Leamas' thoughts the longer he is questioned?

4. When did Leamas' spy career begin?

5. Which of the following is the best description of Miss Crail?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Based on the description of Leamas in Chapter 2, list 3 adjectives that describe him physically.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Leamas' final choice at the end of the novel can be seen as a bit controversial. Write a 2-3 page paper, using evidence from the text, arguing that Leamas' choice was not surprising based on what you know about his character. Then, write a 2-3 page paper, using evidence from the text, aruging that Leamas' choice was completely surprising based on what you know about his character.

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