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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. When Leamas and Fiedler are attacked, where are they?
2. Toward the end of the novel, what does Liz believe about Fiedler?
3. After being sent the document with Leamas' forged signature, how does the bank reply?
4. Toward the end of the novel, what does Liz believe about Mundt?
5. During Mundt's trial, what is Fiedler arguing Mundt did?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Chapter 20, how is Leamas feeling about his mission?
2. After Mundt's trial ends, who does Liz believe to be "right" and "good" in the situation?
3. Who do both Fiedler and Leamas appear to fight against when they are surprised by guards in Chapter 16?
4. What major choice does Leamas make as he and Liz are crossing the border?
5. What does Leamas' decision on top of the border wall represent?
6. What response does Leamas give Liz about her feelings on the situation?
7. Why doesn't Leamas question the response from the bank in Chapter 14?
8. Explain Liz's interest in the Communist party and how this influences her reaction to their invitation.
9. What does Leamas realize about Mundt at the end of Mundt's trial?
10. Does Liz trust the Communist party? Use at least one example from Chapter 15 to support your answer.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Write a 2-3 page essay arguing that Leamas is a good man. Use at least 3 examples from the story to provide evidence for your argument. Then, write a 2-3 page essay arguing that Leamas is a bad man. Again, use at least 3 examples from the story to provide evidence for your argument.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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