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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. The last thing Leamas remembers about his first interrogation with Mundt is:

2. During the trial, who does Fiedler accuse of murdering Karl Riemeck?

3. Who does Fiedler believe to be the special agent?

4. At the end of Chapter 19, how has Liz's experience in East Germany been?

5. How does Leamas react to Liz's testimony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What triggers Leamas' realization about Mundt?

2. What is Leamas' reaction to Mundt when he begins to be interrogated by him?

3. Leamas and Fiedler are working toward what common goal?

4. What makes Leamas trust Fiedler even more after they both have been interrogated?

5. What problem does Liz pose for Leamas when she enters the courtroom during Mundt's trial?

6. Why doesn't Leamas question the response from the bank in Chapter 14?

7. Is Leamas' treatment at the hands of Mundt surprising? Why or why not?

8. What does Liz take away from her conversation with the wardeness in Chapter 24?

9. What might Liz's disenchantment about the Community Party foreshadow?

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

Research the basics of le Carre's life and explore how his personal and professional life may have had an impact on the story. Explain how le Carre's depiction of Leamas, the world of secret intelligence, and East Germany may have been shaped by specific examples from le Carre's own personal background and experiences.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing plays a strong role in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Using the 3 earliest examples of foreshadowing that you can find in the book, explain what they foreshadow and how their presence helps the reader understand what happens at the conclusion of the text.

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